BlackX UEFI bootkit exploits Baton Drop flaw to bypass Secure Boot
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 solution…. The discovery of the BlackX UEFI bootkit highlights a persistent threat to system integrity at the most fundamental boot level, even on systems protected by Secure Boot.
https://meta-news.info/ver/blackx-uefi…
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 solution…. The discovery of the BlackX UEFI bootkit highlights a persistent threat to system integrity at the most fundamental boot level, even on systems protected by Secure Boot.
https://meta-news.info/ver/blackx-uefi…