CrowdStrike highlights the potential misuse of the Windows Restart Manager by adversaries, such as the Conti ransomware, which leverages this component to enhance its encryption process by terminating processes that lock targeted files. The Restart Manager, originally designed to avoid unnecessary reboots by managing application availability, can be exploited for reconnaissance, defense evasion, and disabling analysis tools, posing a threat to system integrity. CrowdStrike's Falcon platform addresses these vulnerabilities by leveraging behavioral indicators and implementing protection mechanisms like User Interface Privilege Isolation and Protected Processes. By detecting anomalies in the usage patterns of the Restart Manager, Falcon effectively distinguishes between legitimate and malicious activities, thereby enhancing its threat detection and prevention capabilities.