Re: PATCHED Your Uninstaller! 2010 Pro 7.0.2010.12 Serial.rar
Jemima Torguson
Microsoft has strict requirements for code running in kernel. So, malicious actors are turning to exploit vulnerabilities in legitimate and signed kernel drivers to run malware in kernel. One of the many strengths of the Windows platform is our strong collaboration with independent hardware vendors (IHVs) and OEMs. Microsoft works closely with our IHVs and security community to ensure the highest level of driver security for our customers. When vulnerabilities in drivers are found, we work with our partners to ensure they're quickly patched and rolled out to the ecosystem. The vulnerable driver blocklist is designed to help harden systems against non-Microsoft-developed drivers across the Windows ecosystem with any of the following attributes:
Drivers can be submitted to Microsoft for security analysis at the Microsoft Security Intelligence Driver Submission page. For more information about driver submission, see Improve kernel security with the new Microsoft Vulnerable and Malicious Driver Reporting Center. To report an issue or request a change to the blocklist, including updating a block rule once a driver has been fixed, visit the Microsoft Security Intelligence portal or submit feedback on this article.
Blocking drivers can cause devices or software to malfunction, and in rare cases, lead to blue screen. The vulnerable driver blocklist is not guaranteed to block every driver found to have vulnerabilities. Microsoft attempts to balance the security risks from vulnerable drivers with the potential impact on compatibility and reliability to produce the blocklist. As always, Microsoft recommends using an explicit allow list approach to security wherever possible.
With Windows 11 2022 update, the vulnerable driver blocklist is enabled by default for all devices, and can be turned on or off via the Windows Security app. Except on Windows Server 2016, the vulnerable driver blocklist is also enforced when either memory integrity (also known as hypervisor-protected code integrity or HVCI), Smart App Control, or S mode is active. Users can opt in to HVCI using the Windows Security app, and HVCI is on by-default for most new Windows 11 devices.
Windows Security is updated separately from the OS and ships out of box. The version with the vulnerable driver blocklist toggle is in the final validation ring and will ship to all customers very soon. Initially, you will be able to view the configuration state only and the toggle will appear grayed out. The ability to turn the toggle on or off will come with a future Windows update.
For Windows Insiders, the option to turn Microsoft's vulnerable driver blocklist on or off using Windows Security settings is grayed out when HVCI, Smart App Control, or S mode is enabled. You must disable HVCI or Smart App Control, or switch the device out of S mode, and restart the device before you can turn off the Microsoft vulnerable driver blocklist.
The blocklist is updated with each new major release of Windows, typically 1-2 times per year, including most recently with the Windows 11 2022 update released in September 2022. The most current blocklist is now also available for Windows 10 20H2 and Windows 11 21H2 users as an optional update from Windows Update. Microsoft will occasionally publish future updates through regular Windows servicing.
Customers who always want the most up-to-date driver blocklist can also use Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) to apply the latest recommended driver blocklist contained in this article. For your convenience, we provide a download of the most up-to-date vulnerable driver blocklist along with instructions to apply it on your computer at the end of this article. Otherwise, use the following XML to create your own custom WDAC policies.
Microsoft recommends enabling HVCI or S mode to protect your devices against security threats. If this setting isn't possible, Microsoft recommends blocking this list of drivers within your existing Windows Defender Application Control policy. Blocking kernel drivers without sufficient testing can cause devices or software to malfunction, and in rare cases, blue screen. It's recommended to first validate this policy in audit mode and review the audit block events.
Microsoft also recommends enabling Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rule Block abuse of exploited vulnerable signed drivers to prevent an application from writing a vulnerable signed driver to disk. The ASR rule doesn't block a driver already existing on the system from loading, however enabling Microsoft vulnerable driver blocklist or applying this WDAC policy will prevent the existing driver from loading.
If any vulnerable drivers are already running that would be blocked by the policy, you must reboot your computer for those drivers to be blocked. Running processes aren't shutdown when activating a new WDAC policy without reboot.
The following policy contains Allow All rules. If your version of Windows supports WDAC multiple policies, we recommend deploying this policy alongside any existing WDAC policies. If you do plan to merge this policy with another policy, you may need to remove the Allow All rules before merging it if the other policy applies an explicit allow list. For more information, see Create a WDAC Deny Policy.
There are some reported cases of serial communication failure when using the factory drivers in Linux. If you encounter this problem, you can try installing patched drivers as explained in this forum post. Here are the steps (to run in the command line):
Depending on your root permissions, you may need to configure the serial port with the following two commands. Make sure to adjust the $username with respect to the user ID that is currently logged in.
Plug the CH340 back to your computer's USB port. Then run the following command in the CLI/Terminal on any Linux distribution. Check for the following changes (your board may show up under a different device name).
Alternatively, if you have the Arduino IDE installed, you should also see a change in the number of available COM Ports (you may need to restart the Arduino IDE for the board to populate). Without the CH340 connected to your computer, click on Tools > Port. Depending on the Linux flavor that you have, the Ports may not open to display any serial ports. Take note of the Serial Ports available if it opens up.
Connect the CH340 to your computer's USB port. Click on somewhere else on the screen for the menu to refresh itself. Then head back to the menu by clicking on Tools > Port. A new COM port should pop up. By process of elimination, the CH340 should have enumerated to the new COM port! Feel free to click on the COM port to select if you are uploading code to a microcontroller. Depending on your computer, the COM port may show a different number.
You can also verify if the USB-to-serial converter is working by doing a serial loop back test or echo test. If you are using the breakout board, you can add a jumper between the Tx and Rx to try and echo a character in a terminal program. For more information, try checking out the Hardware Test for the serial basic hookup guide.
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