Microsoft’s PowerShell Script: Your New Best Friend Against the BlackLotus Bootkit!
Microsoft’s new PowerShell script is the superhero your bootable media needs, updating it with the Windows UEFI CA 2023 certificate. Prepare for the BlackLotus bootkit’s demise as the script saves the day, ensuring your system stays secure and bootable—no cape required!
Hot Take:
Microsoft has unleashed a PowerShell script that’s got Windows users and admins in a tizzy, and not because it’s the next big thing in TikTok dances. No, this script is here to save us all from the dreaded BlackLotus UEFI bootkit, which sounds like something out of a bad sci-fi movie but is actually what happens when your computer’s boot process becomes less secure than a cheesecloth umbrella in a rainstorm.
Key Points:
- Microsoft introduces a PowerShell script to update bootable media with the new “Windows UEFI CA 2023” certificate.
- BlackLotus UEFI bootkit bypasses Secure Boot, compromising Windows security features.
- The fix for CVE-2023-24932, initially disabled, will be enforced by 2026.
- The PowerShell script assists in updating bootable media files to prevent unbootable devices.
- Admins are advised to test the script before the security updates become mandatory.
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