Security News BlackX UEFI bootkit exploits Baton Drop flaw to bypass Secure Boot BleepingComputer Daniel Bender 24 Oct 2026 Share 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.
