Hackers Use New BlackX Bootkit to Bypass Windows Secure Boot on Fully Patched Systems

BlackX UEFI Bootkit Bypasses Secure Boot on Patched Windows Systems Missing Revocations | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #hacker - National Cyber Security Consulting

Diplomatic organizations in Central Asia have been targeted by a sophisticated new Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackX. The activity, which singled out diplomatic entities in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in early 2026, is suspected to be orchestrated by a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group known as APT41, Kaspersky said in a technical report […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

BlackX UEFI Bootkit Bypasses Secure Boot on Patched Windows Systems Missing Revocations

Diplomatic organizations in Central Asia have been targeted by a sophisticated new Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackX. The activity, which singled out diplomatic entities in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in early 2026, is suspected to be orchestrated by a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group known as APT41, Kaspersky said in a technical report

Hackers Use New BlackX Bootkit to Bypass Windows Secure Boot on Fully Patched Systems

A new UEFI bootkit called BlackX has been used in cyberespionage attacks against diplomatic organizations in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. The malware targets Secure Boot, a feature designed to help stop untrusted software from running before Windows starts. Researchers say the infected computers had received Windows updates, but a key Secure Boot protection had not […]

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.… Read more →