Windows 8 “Bootkit” exploits legacy firmware

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If you’ve been hearing tales of a bootkit called Stoned Lite that attaches to the master boot record and bypasses UAC in Windows 8 so it can load before the OS starts up, you’ll be happy to know that it probably won’t effect new Windows 8 computers because it exploits old BIOS firmware, but not the newer UEFI technology that will replace the old BIOS on new Windows 8 machines.

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http://images.infoworld.com/t/security/windows-8-b…curity

About The Author

Debra Littlejohn Shinder is a technology and security analyst and author specializing in identity, security and cybercrime, utilizing her past experience as a police officer and police academy/criminal justice instructor. She has written numerous books and articles for web and print publications and has been awarded the Microsoft MVP designation for fourteen years in a row.

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