Hackers exploit gaping Windows loophole to give their malware kernel access
Hackers exploit gaping Windows loophole to give their malware kernel access
arstechnica.com Hackers exploit gaping Windows loophole to give their malware kernel access
Microsoft blocks a new batch of system drivers, but the loophole empowering them remains.
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A lot of huffing and puffing until the second to last paragraph when the authors admit they can't imagine a solution to this problem either.
In fairness to Microsoft, a working solution is elusive because many vulnerable drivers continue to be used legitimately by large numbers of paying customers. A revocation of such drivers could cause crucial software worldwide to suddenly stop working.