Defending against the invisible menace: Effective strategies to mitigate fileless malware

The rise of fileless malware has challenged the traditional understanding of cybersecurity and forced organizations to adopt a proactive and adaptive security posture. Unlike traditional malware, fileless malware exploits vulnerabilities in legitimate software and executes malicious code without leaving any traceable footprints.

A closer look at fileless malware

To avoid detection by anti-malware programs, cybercriminals are increasingly abusing legitimate software tools and programs installed on computers to initiate attacks. They use fileless malware to infiltrate trusted applications and issue executables that blend in with normal network traffic, IT processes, and system administration tasks while leaving fewer footprints.