Articles on Malware

• Malware Announcing the Certified APT Nerd (CAPTN) Credential
• Malware Advanced Persistent Threat Haiku
  A haiku about advanced persistent threats (APT) and their lingering presence.
• Malware Respect the Browser - Security Awareness Recommendations
  Six brief browser safety recommendations for non-technical users: use bookmarks to avoid typosquatting, patch browsers and add-ons automatically, ensure HTTPS for sensitive data, log out properly,...
• Malware Antivirus Products Are Like Cold Medicine - Not A Rant
  Antivirus products resemble cold medicine: established offerings have few differentiating characteristics, they treat symptoms rather than underlying problems, core technologies haven't changed...
• Malware Evolving Threats: The Long Tail of Potential Data Breach Victims
  The "long tail" of potential breach victims—numerous SMBs comprising 80% of the population—attracts attackers who prefer quantity over quality. These targets have weaker defenses and there are many...
• Malware Protect Files From Malware With Windows Integrity Levels
  Windows integrity levels can protect sensitive files from malware. Use the Chml tool to set a file to High integrity level with "no read up" policy enabled. Since malware typically runs at Medium...