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New BYOTC Attack Hijacks Trusted Windows Apps to Abuse Privileged Kernel Drivers

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 7, 20264 min read

A new Windows attack shows how a trusted program can become a path to sensitive system functions. The method, called Bring Your Own Trusted Caller, or BYOTC, turns a legitimate user-mode application into the tool that asks a privileged driver to perform dangerous actions. Unlike a conventional vulnerable-driver attack, the driver may be working exactly […] The post New BYOTC Attack Hijacks Trusted Windows Apps to Abuse Privileged Kernel Drivers appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A new Windows attack shows how a trusted program can become a path to sensitive system functions. The method, called Bring Your Own Trusted Caller, or BYOTC, turns a legitimate user-mode application into the tool that asks a privileged driver to perform dangerous actions. Unlike a conventional vulnerable-driver attack, the driver may be working exactly as designed. Its sensitive features can include stopping processes, opening privileged handles, or resisting interference, but attackers seek…

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