RobinHood
RobinHood is a ransomware family/group referenced in the provided content as an early example of a bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver (BYOVD) attack. In February 2020, the RobinHood ransomware group was reported to have weaponized an exploit into an endpoint detection and response (EDR) killer. The content specifically cites RobinHood as an example of ransomware operators using BYOVD techniques to disable security tooling prior to ransomware deployment. It is also listed alongside other malware in discussion of signed kernel drivers as an attack vector into the Windows kernel. The provided material does not include additional high-confidence details on RobinHood’s infection vector, specific targets, associated threat actor attribution beyond the ransomware group name, or indicators of compromise.
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A ransomware family/group mentioned as an earlier example of BYOVD abuse to disable security software.
A ransomware family mentioned as an earlier example of attackers using the BYOVD technique.
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