UEFI bootkit

[Eddie G. O'Connor Jr.]

On 09/19/2012 10:47 PM, JD wrote:
>
> On 09/19/2012 08:30 PM, Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. wrote:
>> On 09/19/2012 02:05 PM, Mike Wright wrote:
>>> And in today's news:
>>>
>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/19/win8_rootkit/
>>>
>>> A few things in particular stood out to me:
>>>
>>> 1)  "Writing a bootkit couldn't be an easier task for virus writers 
>>> with the UEFI framework available, much easier than before when they 
>>> needed to code in pure assembly."
>>>
>>> 2) "... unless SecureBoot is used to ensure that only digitally 
>>> signed UEFI bootloaders can be executed at the system bootup.
>>>
>>> 3) "... enabling SecureBoot by default effectively limits user choice."
>>>
>>> Great!  MS shoots self in foot, others in head.  We saw it coming :/
>>
>>
>> Or.......maybe this was a little "skit" to help make the push for 
>> universal UEFI enforcement?.....this way Linux users are locked out, 
>> the landscape once again returns to the Windows vs Apple conflict 
>> eliminating the biggest threat to both of them in one hatchet swing! 
>> I for one am going to be looking into way to get around this 
>> thing.....I see no reason to be locked into using a particular brand 
>> or service JUST because someone ELSE thinks I should!
>>
>>
>> EGO II
> I think there will be at least a few mobo manufacturers who will 
> provide the buyer the option
> of either uefi or traditional bios. Not so sure about laptop 
> manufacturers. Perhaps
> one or more may choose to offer that choice.
>


And if there's no "options" out there?.....then what? do I just go ahead 
and install my OWN version of a BIOS and hope for the best?...


EGO II