Bootloader Tampering — Bootloader tampering alters software that helps start an operating system. Attackers modify this early execution stage to gain control or preserve access. The resulting compromise undermines trust before ordinary applications begin operating. – Startup Compromise

Added October 7, 2026

Bootloader Tampering — Bootloader tampering alters the software responsible for beginning a system’s startup sequence. Attackers use the modification to interfere with trusted loading or introduce unauthorized execution. The compromise affects a stage that precedes many ordinary application protections. – Startup Attacks

Added October 7, 2026