Analyzing UEFI Bootkit Persistence When to Use - A compromised system re-establishes C2 communication after OS reinstallation or disk replacement - Secure Boot has been tampered with, disabled, or shows unexpected Machine Owner Key (MOK) enrollment - Firmware integrity verification fails against vendor-provided baselines - Memory forensics reveals rootkit components loading during early boot phase - Investigating advanced persistent threat (APT) campaigns known to deploy UEFI implants - Auditing firmware security posture for enterprise endpoint hardening Do not use for standard MBR-based boot…