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title: New Variant of DLL Search Order Hijacking Bypasses Windows 10 and 11 Protections
description: Find out about the latest variant of a DLL search order hijacking technique that could bypass security protections on Windows 10 and Windows 11, allowing for the execution of malicious code on affected systems. Learn more at The Hacker News.
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# [New Variant of DLL Search Order Hijacking Bypasses Windows 10 and 11 Protections](https://blog.oitc.ca/alerts/new-variant-of-dll-search-order-hijacking-bypasses-windows-10-and-11-protections)

 Written by [Nathan Zych](https://blog.oitc.ca/author/nathan-zych) | Jan 30, 2024 5:23:04 PM

Security researchers have recently uncovered a new variant of a dynamic link library (DLL) search order hijacking technique that has the potential to evade security measures and enable the execution of malicious code on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The approach involves exploiting executables typically housed in the trusted WinSxS folder.

For further details, please visit [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2024/01/new-variant-of-dll-search-order.html).

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