Fileless malware and “living off the land” have been around for some time, but have seen a resurgence in recent months. What’s behind this growing popularity? Jen Miller Osborn, Deputy Director of Threat Intelligence of Unit 42 explains what makes these tactics so attractive to malicious actors.
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For many, the cryptocurrency phenomenon is intriguing but complicated, involving “blockchain,” “distributed ledgers” and other jargon. Ryan Olson, VP of Threat Intelligence Unit 42, explains one of the hidden threats of the cryptocurrency boom — cryptomining attacks.
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Attackers always look for quick ways to steal data. Using readily available automated tools and advanced techniques, they can do so with ease, leaving your traditional network defenses ineffective.
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Malware is a file or code, typically delivered over a network, that infects, explores, steals or conducts virtually any behavior an attacker wants.
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Exploit kits are automated threats that utilize compromised websites to divert web traffic, scan for vulnerable browser-based applications, and run malware.
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Phishing attacks are one of the most prevalent methods of cybercrime because they are easy to deploy, can bypass detection methods, and offer low risk and cost.
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A denial-of-service attack is meant to shut down a machine or network by flooding it with traffic, making it inaccessible to its intended users.
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A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a variant of a DoS attack that employs large numbers of attacking computers to overwhelm the target.
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A bot is a piece of malware that infects a computer to carry out commands under the remote control of the attacker.
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Spyware is a type of malware that collects and shares information about a computer or network without the user’s consent.
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The cyber attack lifecycle consists of multiple stages, and prevention must occur at each stage to prevent attackers from gaining access and stealing data.
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To identify and prevent evasive threats, security tools must employ purpose-built virtual analysis, bare metal analysis, and incorporate threat intelligence.
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The success of any industry is reliant on its economics. Cybercrime is no different, maintaining its own economy of commoditized products and services.
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Unknown threats are recycled or modified known threats, or created entirely from scratch, and bypass security tools designed to protect against known threats.
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Credential based attacks occur when attackers steal credentials to gain access, bypass an organizations security measures, and steal critical data.
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Attackers can obtain stolen credentials in many ways: phishing, malware, social engineering, brute force or black-market purchase. Once attackers have stolen credentials, they can abuse them to enter an organization, move laterally, and escalate privileges for unauthorized applications and data.
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Users and their credentials are among the weakest links in an organization’s security infrastructure. As such, the majority of breaches involve credential theft at some point in the attack lifecycle. With credential abuse as part of the attackers’ toolset, their chances of successfully breaching go up, and their risk of getting caught goes down..
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