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Researchers Turn USB Auto-Install Into a Full SYSTEM Takeover on Windows 11

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Researchers have discovered a method to leverage Windows Plug and Play to achieve SYSTEM-level access on Windows 11 machines. By emulating USB devices and exploiting a vulnerability in the driver installation process, an unprivileged user can execute code with SYSTEM privileges, even remotely via Remote Desktop if USB redirection is enabled.

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