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Eleven forgotten Microsoft-signed shims enabled a UEFI Secure Boot bypass on nearly any PC.

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Who
Microsoft
What
Eleven forgotten Microsoft-signed shims enabled a UEFI Secure Boot bypass on nearly any PC.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:26:52 GMT · 2h 39m ago
Where
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Why
The shims were used to bypass UEFI Secure Boot.
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The bypass affected nearly all PCs. Microsoft revoked the shims in June 2026.

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