Fileless Malware - The New Cyber Threat

Fileless Malware - The New Cyber Threat

Explore the world of fileless malware in this 42-minute conference talk from Derbycon 7 (2017). Delve into the history, types, and stages of fileless malware infections, including delivery, execution, and persistence mechanisms. Examine interesting execution and persistence techniques, and analyze a real-world TrickBot campaign. Learn about password-protected Word documents, Poweliks delivery and persistence, DNS forwarding, PowerShell usage, and command retrieval. Gain insights into command and control structures, and discover defensive strategies against this evolving cyber threat.