Hackers Revive BlackLotus Techniques to Bypass Windows Secure Boot and Deploy Malware

Hackers have revived techniques associated with the BlackLotus bootkit to bypass Windows Secure Boot and deploy espionage malware against diplomatic organizations in Central Asia. The new bootkit, named BlackX, appeared in attacks targeting agencies in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in early 2026. Investigators linked the campaign to APT41 with medium confidence, leaving attribution short of […]

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