Legacy antivirus (AV) solutions were made to solve problems of the past. The threat landscape back then saw significantly fewer viruses than what we see today.
IBM reported that the average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high of 4.45 million dollars in 2023. As a result, organizations around the globe are feeling the pressure to protect and defend against increasingly sophisticated attacks.
Traditional antivirus protection was built on the idea of using signatures associated with specific types of known malware to detect threats. In this new generation, attackers anticipate a scenario where their target has some form of malware protection.
Consequently, they have adapted their tools, techniques, and procedures. They now use credential theft, polymorphic malware, and encrypted traffic to evade detection.
Optimize your security with next-generation antivirus (NGAV)
NGAV platforms use powerful approaches to stop modern attacks. They usually focus on a centric view of endpoint security that examines processes on endpoints to detect and block malicious threats.
NGAV solutions use:
- Endpoint controls to block unauthorized USBs and network connections.
- Anti-malware to block commoditized malware.
- AI to block novel malware.
- Exploit prevention to block exploits before they can be carried out.
- Predictive ransomware protection to block encryption and restore files.
To put it another way, they have near-real-time operations, which bring an essential dimension that disrupts attackers by processing endpoint activity as it happens. They look out for any kind of bad or threatening behavior, not just for malicious files.
Reinforce your IT security against modern attacks
As cyber threats evolve, the need to invest in advanced antivirus solutions strengthens. IT leaders have to make sure that robust protection against the ever-changing face of malicious actors is in place.
Legacy AV can detect only known malware signatures that have been identified and entered into a database. Your IT team needs to be able to understand which systems are at risk from an attack and what users are active in specific environments.
NGAV provides the capability to proactively defend against evolving and advanced threats. Machine learning algorithms become better at distinguishing normal endpoint behaviors over time.
CrowdStrike created this eBook that shares actual evasion use cases. It explains why modern endpoint security is the only way to stop breaches. Download it to discover the seven defense evasion techniques legacy AV can’t stop.
