The use of fileless malware in attacks continues to grow and now represents 42 out of 1,000 endpoint attacks, according to an analysis of 2018 data by one security firm. The uptick represents a 94 percent increase in the use of fileless-based attacks between January and June 2018.
The study, released Tuesday by SentinelOne, also noted rollercoaster fluctuation in the prevalence of ransomware attacks in the same time period.