Lazarus Group Exploits Windows Zero-Day for Advanced Rootkit Deployment
PremiumLazarus exploits AFD.sys zero-day (CVE-2026-68820) to deploy FudModule rootkit for stealthy kernel persistence.
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All dispatchesLazarus exploits AFD.sys zero-day (CVE-2026-68820) to deploy FudModule rootkit for stealthy kernel persistence.
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