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Microsoft

DISCLOSED 2026-05-03 · RANSOMWARE · RANSOMWARE

Qilin and Warlock ransomware operations have adopted a kernel-level attack chain using Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) to disable over 300 endpoint security products before encryption. The technique abuses legitimately signed but vulnerable drivers to gain Ring 0 access, unregister EDR callbacks, and terminate security processes, leaving endpoints blind. Research...

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2026-05-03
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