> drive-by exploit It's worth noting that UAC is not a security boundary[1]. Sure, a safeguard mechanism, but not a security feature against stealth rootkits

> drive-by exploit It's worth noting that UAC is not a security boundary[1]. Sure, a safeguard mechanism, but not a security feature against stealth rootkits trying to escalate from non-privileged environment. [1]: https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/189491/microsoft-said-uac-is-not-a-security-barrier-but-in-what-cases https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/189491/microsof...