'This one just needs a script': Researchers find ultimate Windows kill switch which can disable antivirus with almost no user interaction
THE SO WHAT
A near one-click AV kill switch on Windows means assume endpoint defenses can be neutralized quickly—your security posture has to lean harder on identity, network segmentation, and rapid patching. Verify that April’s patch is deployed everywhere and run a tabletop on how your detection and response behaves once AV is gone.
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