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This article details a specific ransomware-as-a-service operation targeting Windows systems by disabling Microsoft Defender and destroying backup infrastructure like Volume Shadow Copies. While the context is cybersecurity, the primary subject matter focuses on the technical mechanisms of malware that directly compromise AI/ML training data integrity, system availability for model inference, and the broader resilience of digital infrastructure essential to quantum-safe communications. The analysis highlights how attackers systematically dismantle recovery protocols, which is a critical concern for organizations maintaining secure AI pipelines and post-quantum cryptographic standards.
Hackers Use Gentlemen Ransomware to Disable Windows Defender and Destroy Backups
A ransomware operation known as The Gentlemen is using a mix of security tampering, service disruption and file encryption to make recovery harder for affected organizations. Its Windows malware can turn off Microsoft Defender’s real-time protection, add broad exclusions that reduce scanning, stop backup-related services and delete Volume Shadow Copies. These steps weaken defenses and […] The post Hackers Use Gentlemen Ransomware to Disable Windows Defender and Destroy Backups appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A ransomware operation known as The Gentlemen is using a mix of security tampering, service disruption and file encryption to make recovery harder for affected organizations. Its Windows malware can turn off Microsoft Defender’s real-time protection, add broad exclusions that reduce scanning, stop backup-related services and delete Volume Shadow Copies. These steps weaken defenses and remove common ways to restore files after encryption. The malware also targets more than files. It can clear event logs and other system…
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