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SECURITYMay 11 · 22:02 UTCBLEEPING COMPUTERLawrence Abrams

New GhostLock tool abuses Windows API to block file access

A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept tool named GhostLock that demonstrates how to block access to files stored locally or on SMB network shares by abusing Windows file API. The tool highlights a potential vulnerability in Windows. This could lead to security issues if exploited by attackers.

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