> EDR killers are now standard equipment in ransomware attacks

Ransomware attackers routinely deploy tools designed to disable endpoint detection and response software before launching encryptors. These tools, known as EDR killers, have become a standard component of ransomware intrusions. ESET Research tracked nearly 90 EDR killers actively used in the wild. The workflow is consistent across groups: an attacker gains high privileges, deploys an EDR killer to disrupt security software, then runs the encryptor. Affiliates prefer this approach because it gives them a brief, … More → The post EDR killers are now standard equipment in ransomware attacks appeared first on Help Net Security.