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New UEFI bootkit BlackX infects fully patched Windows machines
The new BlackX UEFI bootkit successfully bypasses Secure Boot on fully updated Windows PCs. Why standard Microsoft patches were not enough.
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The new BlackX UEFI bootkit successfully bypasses Secure Boot on fully updated Windows PCs. Why standard Microsoft patches were not enough.

A new UEFI bootkit called BlackX, active in early 2026, leverages the Baton Drop vulnerability to bypass Secure Boot and target security software.