GhostEngine mining attacks kill EDR security using vulnerable drivers
May 21, 2024 at 06:34PM The ‘REF4578’ crypto mining campaign deploys GhostEngine, a sophisticated malicious payload, using vulnerable drivers to disable security products and deploy an XMRig miner. Researchers highlight GhostEngine’s unusual sophistication and provide detection rules, but the campaign’s origin and scope remain unknown. To defend against GhostEngine, look out for suspicious PowerShell execution, … Read more