Cybersecurity company Sophos has identified a utility tool named EDRKillShifter, which aims to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems, strengthening attackers’ possibilities of carrying out a successful ransomware attack. This discovery forms part of a growing trend, with increasingly sophisticated malware being developed to bypass EDR systems. To safeguard against these threats, Sophos recommends activating tamper protection, implementing stringent Windows security measures and regularly updating systems.
Clop Ransomware group claims the breach of The Washington Post
Pierluigi Paganini reports: The Clop Ransomware group announced the hack of the prestigious American daily newspaper The Washington Post. The cybercrime group created a page for the university
