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Hackers abuse Avast anti-rootkit driver to disable defenses (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 13 hours ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub

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A new malicious campaign is using a legitimate but old and vulnerable Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection and take control of the target system by disabling security components. [...]

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[–] EmperorHenry@infosec.pub 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Avast isn't what it used to be, stop using it

[–] SpaceMan9000@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

In the "better" pentest they simply bring the software with them. You don't need to have it installed, they'll simply install it themselves