Cyber attacks are happening faster than ever. Intrusions that once took weeks or months now unfold in minutes, leaving little time to react. Attackers move quickly once they gain access, aiming to run their payloads and get results before defenders can respond, according to Elastic. Execution takes the lead Global telemetry shows that on Windows systems, the “Execution” tactic now accounts for 32% of malicious activity, surpassing “Defense Evasion,” which led for three consecutive years. … More →

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