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New UEFI bootkit BlackX bypasses Secure Boot on fully patched Windows

Reader blames Microsoft's Secure Boot handling

2 Nov 3 11:13 AM · 4d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 2 of 2

A Mastodon reader responding to the Ars Technica report argued the recurring Secure Boot failures point squarely back to Microsoft.

Reader blames Microsoft's Secure Boot handling
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“The answer to "is Microslop to blame?" is always, inevitably, yes...”

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Microsoft Windows and Secure Boot vendorBlackLotus Precedent UEFI bootkit (2023)BlackX Newly identified UEFI bootkit

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