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FinFisher malware hijacks Windows Boot Manager with UEFI bootkit

FinFisher is a surveillance solution developed by Gamma Group that also comes with malware-like capabilities often found in spyware strains. Its developer says it’s sold exclusively to government agencies and law enforcement worldwide. Its developers also used four layers of obfuscation and anti-analysis measures designed to make the spyware one of the “hardest-to-detect spywares to date” to date. UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) firmware allows for highly persistent bootkit malware as it’s installed within SPI flash storage soldered to computers’ motherboard.”]

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/finfisher-malware-hijacks-windows-boot-manager-with-uefi-bootkit/

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