Hackers are using Genshin Impact’s anti-cheat software in ransomware to kill antivirus processes [TechSpot]

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At least one hacker is using anti-cheat software included in the tremendously popular free-to-play MMOPRG Genshin Impact to help mass distribute ransomware. The file is named ‘mhyprot2.sys’ and is described as an anti-cheat driver.