Spies have long coveted the ability to compromise a computer’s booting process and, with it, the ability to control just about every part of the machine. The booting process — how a computer powers on — offers access to the machine’s operating system and all of the accompanying sensitive data. The crucial computing code that manages that booting process, known as UEFI firmware, represents a valuable target for hackers, though also one that remains difficult to infiltrate.

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