{
  "id": 16181420,
  "title": "BlackX bootkit targets Central Asian diplomatic networks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/blackx-bootkit-targets-central-asian-diplomatic-networks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T10:46:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/blackx-bootkit-targets-central-asian-diplomatic-networks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a campaign targeting diplomatic organisations in three Central Asian countries with BlackX, a bootkit capable of circumventing Windows Secure Boot protections even on updated computers. Kaspersky disclosed the operation on Thursday, identifying diplomatic agencies in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan as targets. Its Global Research and Analysis Team…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}