Microsoft’s UEFI Fix: PowerShell Saves the Day from BlackLotus Bootkit!
Microsoft has unleashed a PowerShell script to prep your bootable media for the “Windows UEFI CA 2023” certificate. This script is your trusty sidekick in the fight against the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit. Who knew battling bootkits could involve this much PowerShell wizardry?
Hot Take:
Microsoft’s hot new PowerShell script is the digital equivalent of a Swiss Army knife for Windows bootable media. They’re basically saying, “Dear Windows users, please don’t get caught with your bootkits down when BlackLotus comes a-knocking!”
Key Points:
- BlackLotus UEFI bootkit can bypass Secure Boot and wreak havoc on Windows systems.
- Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to update bootable media with the new “Windows UEFI CA 2023” certificate.
- The update helps mitigate the Secure Boot bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-24932.
- The fix is being rolled out in stages, with complete enforcement expected by the end of 2026.
- Admins are advised to test the update process using the PowerShell script before full enforcement begins.
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