BlackX UEFI bootkit exploits Baton Drop flaw to bypass Secure Boot
From BleepingComputer to All on Sat Oct 24 10:46:22 2026
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. [...]