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Critical UEFI Flaw Threatens Windows 11: Urgent Patch Released

1/20/2025

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A critical UEFI vulnerability, CVE-2024-7344, has emerged, enabling attackers to circumvent Secure Boot and unleash stealthy bootkits on Windows 11 systems. Identified by ESET, this flaw impacts recovery software from Howyar and Greenware. Microsoft has responded with an urgent patch released on January 14, 2025, urging users to update their devices without delay.

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Story summary

A critical UEFI vulnerability, CVE-2024-7344, has emerged, enabling attackers to circumvent Secure Boot and unleash stealthy bootkits on Windows 11 systems. Identified by ESET, this flaw impacts recovery software from Howyar and Greenware. Microsoft has responded with an urgent patch released on January 14, 2025, urging users to update their devices without delay.