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Malware is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in AI and changes in computing infrastructures. Security professionals must continuously educate themselves on these trends to defend against increasingly sophisticated threats. The traditional game of cat and mouse between security attackers and defenders has got fiercer with fresh techniques evolving and older less effective approaches falling out of fashion. Here is a look at what’s heating up in the world of malware — and what’s cooling off. Infostealers commoditizing initial access Infostealers…
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.
Credentials from Password Stores
Credential AccessWhat a defender checks
- Find the infected machines and reset every password saved on them.
- Revoke sessions too – stolen cookies can get past MFA.
- Stop work passwords being saved in personal browsers.
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