BlackLotus Malware Bypasses Secure Boot on Windows Machines

First in-the-Wild Bootkit Exploits Microsoft Vulnerability, Boots Up on Windows 11
Eset researchers discovered the first in-the-wild bootkit malware, BlackLotus, bypassing security and booting up on fully up-to-date Windows 11 systems. Researchers found the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface bootkit in 2022, being sold on hacking forums for $5,000.

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