CCT 358: EDR Bypass Ransomware: The Gentle Killer Threat Every CISSP Must Know

CCT 358: EDR Bypass Ransomware: The Gentle Killer Threat Every CISSP Must Know

June 22, 2026 · 43 min · Season 3 · Episode 358

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The episode discusses the emerging threat of EDR bypass ransomware and its implications for cybersecurity.

Send us Fan Mail Your endpoint tool can be world class and still get taken out first. That’s the unsettling reality behind a new wave of “EDR killer” capabilities being packaged inside ransomware-as-a-service platforms, where affiliates can plug in advanced evasion without building it themselves. When attackers can blind endpoint detection and response before the ransomware payload runs, the old comfort of “we have EDR, so we’re covered” turns into a single point of failure. We unpack the re...

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Host: Shon Gerber

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Organizations: ransomware-as-a-service

Products: EDR, ransomware

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