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Sead Fadilpašić

Cybercriminals launch new malware that can completely wipe out your antivirus

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Cybercriminals have been spotted using a new piece of malware designed to completely wipe out any antivirus programs the victim might have installed on their endpoint and infect them with ransomware.

Researchers from Sophos have reported encountering a new utility tool designed to kill EDRs (Endpoint Detection and Response), which they called EDRKillShifter.

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