Endpoint Protection Flashcards
Who is attacking SMBs and MSPs
Organized criminal groups/malicious actors
How are SMBs being attacked?
Polymorphic malware
What is polymorphic malware?
Malware that constantly changes in order to evade detection
How does polymorphic malware evade detection? 3 ways
Propagates itself with unique file hashes or piggy back on application scripts, inject themselves into memory
What percentage of malware were seen on single PCs?
94%
What percentage of reported infections were consumers/home users?
64%
Who is at greater risk for infection?
Employees working from home.
What is the result of an infected home PC?
Fines, infected network
How can remote workers infect computers?
Opening Emails, infected web ads, web links
Why are old security methods not cutting it?
Attackers are exploiting traditional security methods
What can block and protect endpoints?
Endpoint Protection
What is endpoint protection? 4 things
Brightcloud threat intelligence, Advanced machine learning, Informed Behavior Based, Comprehensive multi layered approach to security
What does endpoint protect against? 4 things
Dangerous links, script attacks like powershell and macros, malicious apps and advertisements, physically connected devices like flash drives and blended threats
What is the multi layered approach?
Attack, Delivery, Infection
Why is endpoint important?
Key factor in identifying and stopping threats in their tracks
