A vulnerable anti-cheat driver for the Genshin Impact video game has been abused by a threat actor to disable antivirus programs to facilitate the deployment of ransomware, cybersecurity firm Trend Micro reports.
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Ransomware Operator Abuses Anti-Cheat Driver to Disable Antiviruses
A vulnerable anti-cheat driver for the Genshin Impact video game has been abused by a threat actor to disable antivirus programs to facilitate the deployment of ransomware, cybersecurity firm Trend Micro reports. The post Ransomware Operator Abuses Anti-Cheat Driver to Disable Antiviruses appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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