File less malware; still a threat?

Malware authors have been more creative than UI designers in gaining access to the victim’s device in the least noticeable manner. A file-less malware is an attack vector that executes a command to access sensitive data or install a trojan on the system. The challenge people face here is that such an attack leaves no footprint on the system, making it untraceable unless the author modifies the registries for persistence.

These attacks utilize whitelisted, legitimate software applications on …

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