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Fake LastPass Installer Uses Microsoft-Signed Driver to Kill EDR

2026-09-22 15:30 UTC · The Hacker News · read the source ↗ #byovd#edr-evasion#credential-theft
  • Engineer — Learn: No patch or config change applies here — the attack requires a user to execute a fake installer. Worth understanding that WHCP-signed kernel drivers can be weaponized to blind EDR before a stealer runs, which has implications for defense-in-depth design (e.g., application allowlisting, restricting GitHub-sourced executables in managed environments).
  • SOC/IR — Act: This campaign shows zero AV/EDR detections due to the signed driver kill-chain, making standard signature coverage unreliable; hunt for suspicious kernel driver loads coinciding with LastPass-themed installer execution and tune detections on processes attempting to terminate security tooling (EDR self-protection bypass behavior).
  • Leader — Plan: If LastPass is in the enterprise toolset, issue an internal advisory directing users to install authenticator apps only from official vendor or app-store sources; this is a brand-abuse social-engineering vector that warrants a user-awareness communication this quarter rather than immediate escalation.
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