Hackers Can Use Your Antivirus To Spread Malware

The new exploitation known as the aviator has been done by a security advisor called Florian Bonger. With the latest exploitation aviator, Hackers "Constant to Restored" feature flare up for full access to victims' computers

Hackers Can Use Your Anti-virus To Spread Malware

If we look around, then the risk of malware and virus is becoming more and more dangerous every day. In such cases, proper antivirus solutions become our best friends, just think, what if your digital friend's patron can not be trusted?

The recently discovered exploitation proves that the best and popular antivirus solution is not easy either. Known as Avivator, the new exploitation has been done by a security consultant named Florian Bonger.

As we know, many antivirus software provides conflicts with the feature, this feature is useful for users because it gives users the option of restoring files to them whenever they want.

With the latest exploit aviator, hackers can inflate the "Restore from quarantine" feature to gain full access to the victim's computer. By default, users with no admin privilege C: \ Windows or C: \ Program Files folders Can not run write operation in

• However, the new AVAgitter exploitation allowed the bypassing all those restrictions by misusing Windows NTFS directory junctions. Therefore, a user can restore the quarantined file to a new location in order to infect the whole system.
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• However, there is some negative side in this attack as can be done by a user with physical access to the victim's computer. Therefore, it is almost impossible to continue such attacks, and with proper security solution, additional levels of security will be added.
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• Florian Bonger reported that all antivirus exploits AVGator. Some antivirus providers have released an update to take advantage of this aviator. So, what do you think about this? Share your thoughts in the comment box below.
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