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How to detect and mitigate Poison Ivy RAT malware-style attacks
Answer -Learn how to prevent malcode like the Poison Ivy RAT malware, sophisticated malware that has been crafted especially for an enterprise take-down.
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Can a malware 'pressure chamber' provide effective malware containment?
Answer -Infosec threats expert Nick Lewis discusses the viability of an antimalware "pressure chamber: to help bolster enterprise malware containment.
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attack vector
Definition -An attack vector is a path or means by which a hacker (or cracker) can gain access to a computer or network server in order to deliver a payload or malicious outcome.
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