The user can use the Malware Protection profile to configure malware protection in the Cortex XDR console. The Malware Protection profile defines the actions that Cortex XDR takes when it detects malware on your endpoints. You can configure different actions for different types of malware, such as ransomware, password theft, or child process. You can also configure the scan frequency and scope for periodic malware scans. The Malware Protection profile is part of the Endpoint Security policy that you assign to your endpoints. Reference:
Malware Protection Profile
Endpoint Security Policy

Cortex XDR Malware Protection Profiles allow you to configure the malware prevention settings for Windows, Linux, and macOS endpoints. You can use SHA256 hash values in the Windows Malware Protection Profile to indicate allowed executables that you want to exclude from malware scanning. This can help you reduce false positives and improve performance by skipping the scanning of known benign files. You can add up to 1000 SHA256 hash values per profile. You cannot use SHA256 hash values in the Linux or macOS Malware Protection Profiles, but you can use other criteria such as file path, file name, or signer to exclude files from scanning. Reference:
Malware Protection Profiles
Configure a Windows Malware Protection Profile
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