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BlackX UEFI Bootkit Bypasses Secure Boot on Patched Windows Systems Missing Revocations
AI summary
A new UEFI bootkit called BlackX has been discovered, which is capable of bypassing Secure Boot on patched Windows systems that lack revocations. Diplomatic organizations in Central Asia have been targeted by this bootkit, specifically in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. The targeting occurred in early 2026. The activity is suspected to be the work of APT41, a hacking group linked to China. Kaspersky has released a technical report on the incident.
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