Security researchers today published the details of how a ransomware attack could abuse the Windows Encrypting File System (EFS). Several major security vendors have released patches to protect ...

Security researchers have created concept ransomware that takes advantage of a feature in Windows that encrypts files and folders to protect them from unauthorized physical access to the computer. The ...

Researchers have disclosed how an EFS attack launched by ransomware leaves systems relying on signature-based antivirus solutions open to attack, with major vendors pushing fixes left, right, and ...

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