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⚙️ Gadget Gear🕒 16h ago · ⏱ 3 min

Sneaky Sneaker: How a Bootkit Slipped Past Windows Security!

Imagine an intruder sneaking into a castle before the morning guards even wake up. That's what happened to some Windows computers!

When you flip on your computer, Windows doesn't just instantly appear on screen. A super early system wakes up first called UEFI! It's like the castle guard checking everyone's badges before opening the main gates. A feature called Secure Boot makes sure only safe software gets past.

But security researchers recently spotted a sneaky digital troublemaker named BlackX! It is what tech wizards call a bootkit. Instead of attacking apps while you play games, it burrows right into the computer's wake-up routine, way before regular antivirus programs even turn on.

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Based on reporting by Ars Technica.