"New Ransomware Attacks Endpoint Defenses"

Researchers have discovered a new variant of ransomware that attempts to disable anti-virus packages, Windows Defender and Malwarebytes, in order to circumvent detection and removal. The ransomware, dubbed AVCrypt, tries to disable Windows Defender and Malwarebytes by identifying and removing Windows services that are essential for the programs to successfully function. This article continues to discuss the AVCrypt ransomware.  

Dark Reading reports "New Ransomware Attacks Endpoint Defenses"