New BlackSanta EDR Killer Malware Targets HR Departments

A Russian-speaking threat actor has targeted human resource (HR) departments for over a year using malware that deploys a new EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) killer tool named BlackSanta. The campaign specifically focuses on HR personnel, though no additional technical details, such as infection vectors, affected systems, or specific organizations, were disclosed. The malware’s primary function is to disable EDR solutions, potentially allowing further malicious activity to evade detection. No CVE IDs, exact dates, or quantified impacts were provided in the reported findings.