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BlackX UEFI bootkit exploits Baton Drop flaw to bypass Secure Boot

BleepingComputer · Bill Toulas

Published by the source: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:17:32 -0400

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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. [...]

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