Section 07: Malware Countermeasures

Countermeasures

Trojan countermeasures

  • Avoid opening email from unkown senders.

  • Install patches and updates.

  • Run antivirus and intrusion detection systems.

  • Check TLS certificate of any website you are interacting with.

Backdoor countermeasures

  • Many antivirus products can scan for backdoors.

  • Run monitoring tools that detect malicious registry entries.

  • Delete malicious files related to the trojan.

Virus and worms countermeasures

  • Install patches and updates.

  • Perform regular backups.

  • Only execute signed code.

Fileless malware countermeasures

  • Run periodic antivirus scans.

  • Remove all administrative tools from the server.

  • Scan for indicators of compromise.

Antivirus software

Antivirus software (abbreviated to AV software), also known as anti-malware, is a computer program used to prevent, detect, and remove malware.

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