ZoneAlarm’s Antivirus Flaw: The Comedy of Security Holes – Laughing at Your Own Expense!
Threat actors are exploiting vulnerabilities in CheckPoint’s ZoneAlarm antivirus software to bypass Windows security. By targeting vsdatant.sys, a system file with high-level privileges, they can sneak past defenses like a ninja with a valid driver’s license. It’s a classic BYOVD attack, where the “V” stands for “vulnerable.”
Hot Take:
Who knew the secret ingredient to a successful cyber attack was a side of antivirus software? It turns out, ZoneAlarm’s vsdatant.sys is the key to unlocking a hacker’s dream job with full benefits: access to sensitive data and the ability to bypass security protocols. Who knew being bad could pay so well?
Key Points:
- CheckPoint’s ZoneAlarm antivirus software exploited in malicious campaigns.
- The attack utilizes a Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) strategy.
- Vsdatant.sys, part of ZoneAlarm, grants high-level kernel privileges.
- Vulnerabilities in vsdatant.sys version 14.1.32.0 are exploited.
- Windows Memory Integrity security protection is bypassed.
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