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Windows Defender’s own driver can leave systems defenseless
A Microsoft-signed Windows Defender remediation driver can be repurposed into a kernel-level “operation engine” capable of deleting files, modifying the registry and neutralizing security controls, according to new research from Check…
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Check Point Research discovered that a Microsoft‑signed Windows Defender remediation driver can be repurposed as a kernel‑level “operation engine.” The driver can delete files, modify the registry and neutralize security controls without exploiting a vulnerability.
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