malware scanning

I Ran a Phishing-Borne ScreenConnect Installer—Do I Need to Reinstall Windows?

I received a phishing email that appeared to come from someone I trusted and accidentally downloaded and ran an EXE file. It installed ScreenConnect, a remote-access program. I…

How do you detect malware in container images and at runtime?

I'm not asking about conventional vulnerability scanning. Traditional endpoint security tools may not inspect files inside containers because the container filesystem is isolated from the host. Do you…

How do you scan container images and detect malware at runtime?

Traditional endpoint security tools may not inspect files inside containers because the container filesystem is isolated from the host. I'm not asking about vulnerability scanning—I'm specifically interested in…

How can I scan for malware when antivirus won’t run in Safe Mode?

I'm convinced something malicious is running on my HP Omen Windows laptop. My network connection becomes unusable for 5–15 seconds at a time, and my graphics performance is…

How can I check an Ubuntu-based system for malware?

My computer runs Tuxedo OS based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and it has started behaving strangely. What is the best way to check the system for malware and…

How difficult is it to get malware on Linux, and how should I scan for it?

I've been using Linux for a while and really enjoy it, but I'm wondering how likely it is to encounter malware compared with other operating systems. What habits…

How should a generalist sysadmin handle security without a dedicated specialist?

I recently started a systems administration role expecting to handle application deployments and project management under the direction of a security leader. That security support turned out not…

What are Best Practices for Scanning USB Drives for Malware?

I'm concerned about our company's approach to handling USB drives brought in by clients. Currently, our policy requires users to hand over their USB drives to IT for…