Have feeling this connected to Putins goons. Lashing out in any way they can.
BlackLotus UEFI Bootkit – First Known Malware to Bypass Secure Boot Defenses
Even on the most current Windows 11 systems with UEFI Secure Boot activated, this bootkit has the capability to run seamlessly.
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Since October 2022, the UEFI bootkit has been available for purchase on hacking forums at a price of $5,000. Additionally, new versions of the bootkit are available at $200 each...
With a size of 80 kilobytes, this rugged and tenacious toolkit is programmed using Assembly and C. In addition, the program features geofencing capabilities to ensure that computers are not infected in the following places:-
- Armenia
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
- Moldova
- Romania
- Russia
- Ukraine
In October 2022, information regarding BlackLotus was first brought to light. During this time, Sergey Lozhkin, a Kaspersky security researcher, referred to it as a complex crimeware solution...
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