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Hackers Abuse Avast Anti-Rootkit driver To Evade Detection

A malicious campaign has been discovered where malware, detected as kill-floor.exe, uses the legitimate Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to bypass detection and gain deep access to systems. It can stop security processes, disable protective software, and compromise the system. To protect against such attacks, security experts recommend using “Bring Your Own susceptible Driver” (BYOVD) techniques. Blocking these drivers can prevent malware from elevating privileges or disabling security features.

Source: cybersecuritynews.com –

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