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Ransomware abuses Genshin Impact's kernel mode anti-cheat to bypass antivirus protection (Works without Genshin installed - Breaches entire Windows operating environment) (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 2 years ago by OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.ml

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[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Malware distributors can use the Genshin kernel module to distribute their viruses and totally wreck your PC. Antimalware will not catch it. The kernel module is also signed by Microsoft, making it extremely easy to install on a victim's computer.