Suspected Chinese APT41 Hackers Use BlackX Bootkit to Bypass Windows Secure Boot

Suspected Chinese APT41 hackers have deployed BlackX, a UEFI bootkit, against diplomatic organizations in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Researchers attribute the operation to APT41 with medium confidence. BlackX closely resembles BlackLotus, the bootkit advertised on underground forums for $5,000 in October 2022. ESET confirmed its capabilities in March 2023, demonstrating exploitation of Baton Drop, tracked […]

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