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UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?
ARS TECHNICA · NEW YORK — UEFI bootkit BlackX exploits Microsoft's lack of clarity around Secure Boot protections.
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- Ars Technica
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- Technology
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- 03 November 2026 · 16:03 UTC
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- 03 November 2026 · 16:45 UTC
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- https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/11/uefi-bootkit-infected-fully-patched-windows-machines-is-microsoft-to-blame/
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