HC3 Threat Briefing TLP White: Fileless Malware Sept 10, 2020

Fileless malware: Anatomy and Differences

• "a type of malicious software that uses legitimate programs to infect a computer. It does not rely on files and leaves no footprint, making it challenging to detect and remove" (McAfee, 2020)
• Operates mainly in memory
• Entry point for other malware
• Heavy use of 
  • Social Engineering
  • PowerShell