Windows and Linux users: The deadline to update Secure Boot keys is near
arstechnica.comJun 17, 2026
Windows and Linux users must update their Secure Boot keys by June 24 to protect against firmware-based UEFI infections, a type of malware that operates before the OS can activate defenses. These updates are crucial as they involve cryptographic certificates that ensure only trusted software loads during system startup, safeguarding against malicious bootkits which can infect systems at a very early stage and reinfect them even after cleanup efforts.
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