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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. The operation targets diplomatic agencies in Central Asia, particularly Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Kaspersky researchers found BlackX is remarkably similar to BlackLotus, which has been circulating since October 2022.
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