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- Malware & exploits
In this week’s newsletter Martin muses over a very suspicious elicitation over social media and the true value of trust within the cyber ecosystem. Hubris might be the real vulnerability that the cyber industry must worry about.
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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