BlackX UEFI bootkit exploits Baton Drop flaw to bypass Secure Boot
// AI summary
BlackX UEFI bootkit exploited the Baton Drop vulnerability to bypass Secure Boot, loading a malicious driver designed to interfere with Kaspersky and Avast security solutions.
// from the source
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. [...]