In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, protecting endpoints—such as laptops, desktops, and servers—is crucial. One of the most effective tools for safeguarding these devices is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). This article will explain what EDR is, how it works, and why it is essential for modern cybersecurity. What is EDR? Endpoint Detection and Response Read More …
Tag: edr
EDRKillShifter
“EDRKillShifter” is a type of malware specifically designed to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) security software on a system, allowing attackers to carry out malicious activities like deploying ransomware without detection; it is considered a sophisticated tool often used by cybercriminals to evade security measures. Key points about EDRKillShifter: Function: Its primary purpose is Read More …
AuKill EDR Post
Summary AuKill is a malicious software, often used by ransomware groups, designed to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) security solutions on a system, essentially allowing attackers to bypass security measures before deploying ransomware by terminating EDR processes using a vulnerable, outdated driver like the Process Explorer driver from Sysinternals; effectively “killing” the EDR functionality. Key points about Read More …
Hook Chain EDR Kill
Summary Every binary loaded into WIndows, has a list of needed functions and processes in order for it to function properly. THink of a browser, it will use a Windows DLL to resolved the hostname to the IPv4 address and so forth. This Table can be hijacked, so instead of pointing to the appropriate function Read More …
Notes :: Getting around some Defenses
Trying to read up on this for some work things. Dropping a few links here. Will add more notes as I go on. —————————————————————— bypassing-cylance-and-other-avs-edrs-by-unhooking-windows-apis “”” It’s worth noting that not all the functions get hijacked by AVs/EDRs. Usually only those functions that are known to be abused over and over again in the wiled that Read More …