Tag: kernel level attacks

Ransomware Gang Disables Security Software with GentleKiller Framework

Meet GentleKiller, a sneaky framework that helps ransomware gangs disable security software by targeting over 400 processes across 48 security products at the kernel level, allowing them to run unchecked. This sinister tool uses a "bring your own vulnerable driver" technique to terminate protections and clear the way for ransomware attacks.