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Wazuh's defense against malware persistence techniques

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Wazuh offers several capabilities to defend against malware persistence techniques, which enable attackers to maintain access to compromised systems despite disruptions. These techniques include altering configurations, injecting startup code, and hijacking legitimate processes. Wazuh provides a unified SIEM and XDR solution that helps detect and respond to these persistence mechanisms across various environments. Wazuh's capabilities include Active Response, File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), Security and Configuration Assessment (SCA), log data analysis, and vulnerability detection. These features help in identifying unauthorized changes, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities, thereby enhancing the overall security posture of an organization.

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  1. 25.08.2025 17:01 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 22d ago

    Wazuh's capabilities for defending against malware persistence techniques

    Wazuh offers several capabilities to defend against malware persistence techniques, which enable attackers to maintain access to compromised systems. These capabilities include Active Response, File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), Security and Configuration Assessment (SCA), log data analysis, and vulnerability detection. These features help in identifying unauthorized changes, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities, thereby enhancing the overall security posture of an organization.

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  • Malware persistence techniques allow attackers to maintain access to compromised systems despite disruptions.

    First reported: 25.08.2025 17:01
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  • Common persistence techniques include altering configurations, injecting startup code, and hijacking legitimate processes.

    First reported: 25.08.2025 17:01
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  • Wazuh provides a unified SIEM and XDR solution for threat detection and security monitoring across various environments.

    First reported: 25.08.2025 17:01
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  • Wazuh's Active Response module automates response actions based on predefined triggers to manage security incidents.

    First reported: 25.08.2025 17:01
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  • The FIM module in Wazuh monitors files and directories, generating alerts for unauthorized changes.

    First reported: 25.08.2025 17:01
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  • Wazuh's SCA module helps in system hardening by detecting misconfigurations and recommending remediation actions.

    First reported: 25.08.2025 17:01
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  • Wazuh collects and analyzes log data from endpoints, network devices, and applications to detect anomalous activities.

    First reported: 25.08.2025 17:01
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  • The Vulnerability Detection module in Wazuh identifies vulnerabilities in the operating system and installed applications.

    First reported: 25.08.2025 17:01
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