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Behavior-based detection

Security tools that look for suspicious actions, such as mass file encryption, credential dumping, unusual PowerShell activity, or a process spawning unexpectedly from a web service account.

Used in courses

  • Healthcare IT: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Pathways
  • Server Operations: Windows, Linux, and Cloud Infrastructure

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