BlackX UEFI Bootkit Targets Central Asian Diplomatic Organizations, Suspected APT41 Operation
A sophisticated Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackX has been identified targeting diplomatic organizations in Central Asia, according to a report by Kaspersky.
The malicious software specifically singled out diplomatic entities in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in early 2026. Kaspersky attributes the attack to a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group known as APT41.
Central Asian Diplomatic Organizations Hit by BlackX UEFI Bootkit
Diplomatic organizations in Central Asia have been hit by a sophisticated Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackX, according to a report by Kaspersky.
The attack, which occurred in early 2026, targeted organizations in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Kaspersky suspects that the attack was carried out by a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group known as APT41.
APT41 Suspected Behind BlackX UEFI Bootkit Attack on Central Asian Diplomats
Kaspersky has revealed that a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group, APT41, is believed to be behind a sophisticated UEFI bootkit attack on Central Asian diplomats.
The assault, which targeted diplomatic organizations in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in early 2026, is characterized by the deployment of the BlackX UEFI bootkit.
Central Asian Diplomats Targeted by APT41-Linked BlackX UEFI Bootkit in 2026
Kaspersky has identified a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group, APT41, as the likely culprit behind a sophisticated UEFI bootkit attack on Central Asian diplomats in 2026.
The assault involved the deployment of the BlackX UEFI bootkit, affecting diplomatic organizations in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
Central Asian Diplomats Fall Victim to APT41-Linked BlackX UEFI Bootkit Attack in 2026
Kaspersky has identified a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group, APT41, as the likely perpetrator of a sophisticated UEFI bootkit attack on Central Asian diplomats in 2026.
The attack involved the deployment of the BlackX UEFI bootkit, impacting diplomatic organizations in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
APT41 Suspected in BlackX UEFI Bootkit Attack on Central Asian Diplomats in 2026
Kaspersky has linked the sophisticated UEFI bootkit attack on Central Asian diplomats in 2026 to a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group, APT41.
The assault involved the deployment of the BlackX UEFI bootkit, impacting diplomatic organizations in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
<small>Source: The Hacker News — read the original story there.</small>
