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Keeping malware out
- Keep operating systems, browsers and plugins patched – most malware arrives through known holes.
- Block macros and scripts from the internet, and let only approved software run where you can.
- Watch endpoint alerts for new persistence: scheduled tasks, services and run keys.
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Defender’s notebook
The attacker technique behind this story, in MITRE’s terms – and what to check in your own estate.
Phishing
Initial AccessWhat a defender checks
- Search mail flow for the sender, subject and links, and pull every copy from mailboxes.
- Check who clicked or replied, and what signed in afterwards.
- Block the sender and URLs, and tell staff what to look for.
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