The Rise of Non-Malware: How to Defend Yourself from Fileless Infection

It can sometimes feel exhausting as a cybersecurity professional trying to keep up with all the latest threats and tactics used by hackers to break into businesses. These are constantly evolving as criminals look to evade detection, and it's a constant arms race to develop new attack methods and counters.

One particular trend in recent years has been the move away from traditional malware methods of delivery. Tactics such as infected email attachments or drive-by downloads can often be blocked by an effective intrusion detection and prevention system, so criminals are turning to other avenues to break into networks.