A new cyberattack technique allows attackers to bypass EDR systems using low-privileged accounts by employing path obfuscation and masquerading to disguise malicious files as legitimate processes. They create deceptive folder names with Unicode characters, complicating detection and analysis. To counter this, security teams should enhance logging rules and restrict folder creation permissions to critical directories.
Threefold Increase in Malware Targeting Credential Stores
Cybersecurity provider, Picus Security’s recent Red Report revealed that infostealers, malware that targets credential stores, have spiked in use, reflecting an increased market for compromised
