GhostTree Attack Abused Recursive Windows Junctions to Hide Malware

Jun 16, 2026 - 16:45
GhostTree Attack Abused Recursive Windows Junctions to Hide Malware
GhostTree uses recursive NTFS junctions to generate vast numbers of valid Windows file paths. Varonis explains how the technique could cause Microsoft Defender folder scans to never complete, leaving malware undetected. [...]