malware replacing legitimate system components
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A common tactic of malware is to replace legitimate components of a system with modified, malicious versions.
For example, the ping program on Linux ...
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malware setting files as immutable or append only
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Some malware on Linux and Unix-like systems will set immutable or append only filesystem attributes on their files to make them harder for a systems ...
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malware strain
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A malware strain is malware that has been modified and closely resembles another related strain.
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malware triage
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Malware triage is the process of quickly analyzing a suspected malware sample to determine its potential threat and to determine if it warrants deeper ...
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malware update capability
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Often, malware may have the capability of updating itself.
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malware using mutexes
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Malware often employs the use of mutexes to determine if a system has been infected already, often with the intent of not having multiple copies of ...
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man hour
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A man hour is the amount of work perfomed by an average worker in one hour. This measurement is used for estimating labor requirements for tasks and ...
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man in the middle
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Man in the Middle (MitM) is a type of cyberattack where the attacker is able to place themselves within the path of communication between devices and ...
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ManageEngine
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ManageEngine is a subsidiary of Zoho Corporation that develops IT management software, security software, asset management solutions, and more. ...
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Mandiant
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Mandiant is an American cybersecurity company acquired by Google in September 2022
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