Company Microsoft officially confirmed a major kernel security update Operating System Windows 11The developers announced they are revoking trust in older drivers signed through an outdated cross-certification program. The system will now default to accepting only software that has passed rigorous standards testing. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program.
This system solution will directly impact on the recent wave of pirate hacks from a hacker nicknamed DenuvOwOA high-profile bypass of anti-piracy protection Denuvo was based on manipulation of the embedded hypervisor. Technically, this required loading specific unsigned or vulnerable third-party drivers into the operating system kernel. The new security policy Windows 11 will block the execution of such dubious code, making existing hacking methods completely ineffective.
The feature will begin rolling out to operating systems Windows 11 и Windows Server & Hosting in compatibility assessment mode. The system will analyze downloaded components and automatically activate a hard block only if there are no stability issues. Corporate clients will still be able to manually add certificates through the tool. Application Control for businessHowever, for ordinary gamers, running hacked games with a modified hypervisor will become impossible.
