Freeing the way for independent Linux distributions to be installed on Windows 8 computers, the Linux Foundation has released software that will allow Linux to work with computers running the UEFI ...

After many months of painstaking effort, the problems caused by Microsoft’s Windows 8 “Secure Boot” technology are finally being solved for Linux users. Now, the capability is quickly spreading, and ...

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows security updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. This issue is caused by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. A high-rated security vulnerability in the Secure Boot ...

Facepalm: Microsoft recently released its latest batch of monthly security updates for Windows and other software products. However, a bug fix designed to address a Secure Boot vulnerability ...

Windows 10 security: 'So good, it can block zero-days without being patched' Systems running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update were shielded from two exploits even before Microsoft had issued patches ...

Operating system maintainers, computer manufacturers, security and virtualization software vendors have worked together over the past few months to coordinate a unified response to a vulnerability ...

Linux developers are in the process of patching a high-severity vulnerability that, in certain cases, allows the installation of malware that runs at the firmware level, giving infections access to ...