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Threat actor adds advanced ‘EDR killer’ tools to ransomware-as-a-service platform

One of the world’s top ransomware groups has given its criminal affiliates access to advanced tools capable of successfully disabling many of today’s enterprise endpoint detection and response (EDR) products, new research by security…

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A threat actor has integrated advanced tools into a ransomware-as-a-service platform, allowing affiliates to evade detection by enterprise endpoint detection and response systems. These tools, referred to as 'EDR killers,' are designed to disable various EDR products, potentially giving the attackers a significant advantage in evading detection.

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