Microsoft (DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL)) Data Breach
Microsoft (DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL)) experienced a data breach that was reported on March 28, 2022. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL) driver improperly handles objects in memory.
Key Facts
- Organization
- Microsoft (DirectX Graphics Kernel (DXGKRNL))
- Date Reported
- March 28, 2022
- Incident Type
- ransomware
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 6/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
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Understanding ransomware Incidents
Ransomware attacks encrypt organizational data and demand payment for recovery. They often involve data exfiltration before encryption, enabling double extortion. Organizations should maintain offline backups and incident response plans.