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Lazarus_Group__2022__Analysis-Report-on-Lazarus-Groups-Rootkit-Attack-Using-BYOVD_Sep-22-2022.pdf

ID: 2fb4e479-ded3-470c-b8d0-47d2cfb5b3af

STIX ID: report--2fb4e479-ded3-470c-b8d0-47d2cfb5b3af

Threat Score

90/100

Uploaded: 2026-08-15

Published Date: 2022-09-22

Last Modified Date: 2022-09-22

Created by: dogesec

TLP:CLEAR
ADMIRALTY:B2
PAP:CLEAR
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### Executive Summary: AhnLab's report analyzes a Lazarus Group APT that deployed a BYOVD rootkit which abuses a signed vulnerable driver (ene.sys / WinIO) to map physical memory, compute kernel DTB, convert virtual to physical addresses, and flip ETHREAD.PreviousMode to enable ZwWriteVirtualMemory from userland; the rootkit then disables file filters, process/thread/module callbacks, registry/object callbacks, WFP filters, and ETW to neutralize endpoint security across multiple Windows versions, and the report provides IoCs (file paths, MD5s) and mitigation guidance.