Ransomware hackers found a way around Microsoft Defender
Windows users should think about strengthening their antivirus software. And while Microsoft Defender should provide a line of defense against ransomware, a new report says that hackers have found a way to get around the Ransomware tool to infect PC with ransomware.
A GuidePoint security report (via BleepingCompute) has revealed that pirates use Akira ransomware to operate a legitimate pc pilot to load a second malicious pilot that stops Windows Defender, allowing all kinds of monkey companies.
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The right pilot that is used here is called “rwdrv.sys”, which is used to adjust software for Intel processors. The pirates abuse them to install “HLPDRV.sys”, another pilot they then use to bypass the defender – and start doing whatever they want to do.
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GuidePoint reported having seen this type of attack from mid-July. It does not seem that the escape has still been corrected, but the more people know it, the less it is likely that the feat of working against them, at least in theory.
In the meantime, allow our colleagues from PCMAG to recommend many third -party antivirus software for your Windows PC. For more information on the latest Akira ransomware attacks – including possible defenses – go to guide security.
