Security News > 2021 > January > A closer look at fileless malware, beyond the network

Most modern endpoint protection services are capable of easily identifying traditional malware payloads as they are downloaded and saved on the endpoint, which means attackers have now turned to fileless malware techniques that never touch the victim's storage.

Understanding fileless malware's M.O. Fileless malware is a bit of a misnomer, as it can - and often does - start with a file.

While traditional malware contains the bulk of its malicious code within an executable file saved to the victim's storage drive, fileless malware's malicious actions reside solely in memory.

Part of the reason fileless malware has become such a popular attack technique is that it is exceedingly difficult to accurately identify and block the initial stages of these attacks without accidently triggering false positives and preventing the same tools from carrying out legitimate activities.

Examining fileless malware in action beyond the network.

These strategies can help to significantly reduce your risk of sustaining a breach due to fileless malware beyond the network.

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