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This malware, the researchers argue, can survive factory resets, system upgrades, and patches.

Furthermore, users should use Ivantis new external integrity checker, as well as Mandiants updated Hardening Guide.

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The patches Ivanti released are effective, but only if they were applied before any incursions.

If a threat actor established persistence on an endpoint beforehand, applying the fix will not help.

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