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HIPS

Host-based Intrusion Prevention System

In plain language

Software on a computer that spots an attack as it starts and blocks it.

The metaphor

Like a smoke detector wired to a sprinkler in one room: it spots the fire and acts on that room.

Going deeper

How it works

  • It watches programs and behaviour on a single computer.
  • When it sees a known bad pattern, it stops the program.
  • It can block good programs by mistake, so rules are tuned.
  • Modern endpoint protection has this built in.

How WILDCARD handles it

Workstation Defender stops ransomware, fileless malware and zero-day attacks on protected computers, around the clock.

In practice
  • A program tries to encrypt many files and is stopped.
  • A document opens a hidden command window and is blocked.
  • A report lists attacks stopped on each computer last month.

A question owners ask

What if it blocks something I need?

Tell your IT provider. They can review the block and allow the program if it is safe.

Where WILDCARD handles this
Enterprise
Antivirus
  • Stops ransomware cold
  • Catches fileless malware
  • Blocks zero-day attacks
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Related terms
AIArtificial IntelligenceAPTAdvanced Persistent ThreatASLRAddress Space Layout RandomizationAVAntivirusCERTComputer Emergency Response TeamCIRTComputer Incident Response TeamDEPData Execution PreventionDLLDynamic Link Library

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