White Papers: FireEye

Aided by their targets’ porous defenses and unwitting end users, today’s cybercriminals are able to deliver advanced malware that exploits systems and enables a range of malicious activities. Much of this advanced malware is being delivered via emails with malicious file attachments. This report provides a look at the nature of the files cybercriminals are distributing and it describes the common words used in file names and file types that characterise this advanced malware, providing key insights for users and security teams looking to guard against advanced threats. This is a must read!

If there’s any chance of preventing these motivated adversaries from attacking our systems, stealing our data, and harming our critical infrastructure, we’ve got to think differently. Find out more on how to win the war against the new breed of cyber attacks.

Defending against next generation threats requires a strategy that moves beyond signatures and behavioural heuristics. Over 95% of businesses unknowingly host compromised endpoints, despite their use of traditional next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), antivirus and Web gateways. Read more.

This handbook shines a light on the dark corners of advanced malware, both to educate as well as to spark renewed efforts against these stealthy and persistent threats. By understanding the tools being used by criminals, we can better defend our nations, our critical infrastructures and our citizens. This ebook will provide readers with a new understanding of the rapidly developing cyber threat landscape and practical insights into how they can protect their data and computing infrastructures. Download now.