Security News > 2024 > December > New Malware Technique Could Exploit Windows UI Framework to Evade EDR Tools
2024-12-11 15:13
A newly devised technique leverages a Windows accessibility framework called UI Automation (UIA) to perform a wide range of malicious activities without tipping off endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions. "To exploit this technique, a user must be convinced to run a program that uses UI Automation," Akamai security researcher Tomer Peled said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "
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