'GodDamn' Ransomware Uses BYOVD to Smite US Companies | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: July 09, 2026

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'GodDamn' Ransomware Uses BYOVD to Smite US Companies

Microsoft co-signed a malicious kernel driver, and now it's being used to kill security software in ransomware attacks.

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Microsoft co-signed a malicious kernel driver, and now it's being used to kill security software in ransomware attacks.

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