Three New Windows Flaws Can Bypass Security, Gain System Privileges, and Even Install Malware Remotely

Three new Windows flaws can bypass security, gain system privileges, and even install malware remotely

The "Download More RAM" vulnerability, which was presented at the 2026 USENIX Security Symposium in Baltimore, was discovered by researchers from the University of Birmingham and Durham University. It reportedly allows malicious actors to bypass Windows 11 security and gain system privileges without physical access by exploiting the lack of write protection...Read Entire Article

Download More RAM Attack Bypasses Windows VBS, HVCI and Disables Microsoft Defender

A newly disclosed Windows attack technique, dubbed “Download More RAM,” can undermine Virtualization-Based Security (VBS), bypass Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI), and disable endpoint protections including Microsoft Defender and third-party EDR products. The attack was presented at USENIX Security 2026 and is tracked by Microsoft as CVE-2026-23670. Unlike a conventional Windows kernel exploit, Download More RAM […] This article has be…