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New GhostTree Attack Causes EDR Tools to Hang, Leaving Files Unscanned


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2026-05-21 04:58:06
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A newly disclosed attack technique dubbed “GhostTree” is raising concerns among defenders after researchers demonstrated how it can disrupt endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and bypass file scanning mechanisms on Windows systems. The technique, discovered by Varonis Threat Labs, abuses NTFS junctions to create recursive directory structures that can cause security tools to hang indefinitely. New […]


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