Windows infected with backdoored Linux VMs in new phishing attacks
A new phishing campaign dubbed 'CRON#TRAP' infects Windows with a Linux virtual machine that contains a built-in backdoor to give stealthy access to corporate networks.
New Windows Driver Signature bypass allows kernel rootkit installs
Attackers can downgrade Windows kernel components to bypass security features such as Driver Signature Enforcement and deploy rootkits on fully patched systems. #Attack #Bypass #Computer #Downgrade #Elevation #Escalation #InfoSec #Privilege #Privileges #Rootkit #Security #Windows #of
New ShrinkLocker ransomware uses BitLocker to encrypt your files
A new ransomware strain called ShrinkLocker creates a new boot partition to encrypt corporate systems using Windows BitLocker.