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An attacker has been offering “desktop apps” for three large US payroll and HR platforms that have never released one, Allure Security have found. Anyone who runs the installer gets a copy of ScreenConnect, a legitimate remote access tool, configured to let the attacker control the computer without the user knowing. According to Ryan Merritt,…
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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