security
Source: BleepingComputer
📅 24 October 2026 at 08:30 PM UTC
BlackX UEFI bootkit exploits Baton Drop flaw to bypass Secure Boot
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⚡ Executive Takeaways & Intelligence Summary
A new UEFI bootkit named BlackX, deployed in an espionage campaign in early 2026, exploited the old Baton Drop vulnerability to bypass Secure Boot and load a malicious driver designed to interfere with security solutions from Kaspersky and Avast. [...]