Malware Incident Response

Malware is code that is designed for a malicious purpose, such as obtaining administrative privilege on a host computer, spying on the network, or stealing credit card numbers, bank routing numbers, identities and other sensitive information. A malware detector identifies malware, based on its signature, and prevents it from adversely affecting the host computer. Malware writers (bad guys) use various obfuscation techniques to hide their malicious code from being detected.

PathMaker Group employs advanced technology and security expertise to identity, analyze, and contain the impact of even worst case malware scenarios. In fact, these technologies were instrumental to the discovery of the Kneber Botnet, a dangerous new ZeuS botnet affecting 75,000 systems in 2,500 organizations around the world in February 2010. read more...

With our unique blend of skills and tools, we can identify the source and purpose of an active, or inactive, malware infiltration to determine when, where, why, who, how, and intention of an attack.

Common examples of malware include computer viruses, worms, keystroke loggers, Trojan horses, spyware, and backdoors. Malware infects a host computer using a variety of techniques such as exploiting software flaws, embedding hidden functions in regular programs, social engineering (phishing), compromised web-site content. Recent studies and repeated news coverage proves that malware is financially motivated and is actively targeting banking and financial service institutions.

For more information on our incident response services, please contact PathMaker Group at 817-704-3644.