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School districts and educational institutions are undergoing a digital transformation with the widespread adoption of remote learning. Unfortunately, criminal ransomware groups have taken an interest in this shift to digital classrooms as well. Halcyon is proud to provide a free deployment of our Anti-Ransomware Platform including support free until February 2023 for all U.S. K-12 schools.

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Protecting Our Schools Against Ransomware

School districts and educational institutions are undergoing a digital transformation with the widespread adoption of remote learning. Unfortunately, criminal ransomware groups have taken an interest in this shift to digital classrooms as well. Halcyon is proud to provide a free deployment of our Anti-Ransomware Platform including support free until February 2023 for all U.S. K-12 schools.

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With the growth of ransomware attacks against healthcare providers in the past year it's clear that our critical healthcare networks are more vulnerable than ever. Halcyon is pleased to offer our anti-ransomware platform free for three months to all US-based healthcare providers.

The Halcyon Team

Armoring Our Healthcare From Ransomware

With the growth of ransomware attacks against healthcare providers in the past year it's clear that our critical healthcare networks are more vulnerable than ever. Halcyon is pleased to offer our anti-ransomware platform free for three months to all US-based healthcare providers.

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Well, turns out Bandcai Namco got popped by BlackCat, patients trying to pay for their health procedures had their PII leaked, and June was a better month for ransomware defenders. Spoiler alert: It is still pretty gross out there.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 07.22.22

Well, turns out Bandcai Namco got popped by BlackCat, patients trying to pay for their health procedures had their PII leaked, and June was a better month for ransomware defenders. Spoiler alert: It is still pretty gross out there.

Modern endpoint defensive products use a point-in-time analysis of any new binary introduced or executed on a system.Binaries are very rarely re-examined after the initial analysis labels it “good” or “bad.” Halcyon is different.

Halcyon Multi Layer Protection

Modern endpoint defensive products use a point-in-time analysis of any new binary introduced or executed on a system.Binaries are very rarely re-examined after the initial analysis labels it “good” or “bad.” Halcyon is different.

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Modern defensive cyber solutions, while impressive, have failed in the face of cheap and easy-to-create – and most importantly lucrative – ransomware. Halcyon has built the first anti-ransomware engine to tackle this problem. Halcyon is the industry’s first dedicated, adaptive security platform focused specifically on stopping ransomware attacks, and is built by attackers to stop attackers.

Halcyon Executive Overview

Modern defensive cyber solutions, while impressive, have failed in the face of cheap and easy-to-create – and most importantly lucrative – ransomware. Halcyon has built the first anti-ransomware engine to tackle this problem. Halcyon is the industry’s first dedicated, adaptive security platform focused specifically on stopping ransomware attacks, and is built by attackers to stop attackers.

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Well, turns out Bandcai Namco got popped by BlackCat, patients trying to pay for their health procedures had their PII leaked, and June was a better month for ransomware defenders. Spoiler alert: It is still pretty gross out there.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 07.15.22

Well, turns out Bandcai Namco got popped by BlackCat, patients trying to pay for their health procedures had their PII leaked, and June was a better month for ransomware defenders. Spoiler alert: It is still pretty gross out there.

Foundations, Part Two, know thy enemy. Take a look at how ransomware has made headlines over the past few years, and it seems that every week there is another news story about an organization victimized by ransomware. Security leaders need to understand what is driving these seemingly endless waves of attacks and the evolution from one-off breaches to criminal enterprises worth millions of dollars.

Ransomware Foundations: Part Two

Foundations, Part Two, know thy enemy. Take a look at how ransomware has made headlines over the past few years, and it seems that every week there is another news story about an organization victimized by ransomware. Security leaders need to understand what is driving these seemingly endless waves of attacks and the evolution from one-off breaches to criminal enterprises worth millions of dollars.

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AstraLocker author is probably, possibly, maybe leaving ransomware for cryptojacking. Feds warn of Maui … from North Korea. The new version of Hive is 100% Rustier.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 07.08.22

AstraLocker author is probably, possibly, maybe leaving ransomware for cryptojacking. Feds warn of Maui … from North Korea. The new version of Hive is 100% Rustier.

Ransomware is an online attack perpetrated by cybercriminals or nation state-sponsored groups who demand a monetary ransom to release their hold on encrypted or stolen data. In the past decade, ransomware attacks have evolved from a consumer-level nuisance of fake antivirus products to sophisticated malware with advanced encryption capabilities that target primarily public and private sector organizations. While threat intelligence can help uncover what organizations may be considered primary targets at any given time, no single industry, geography, or size of business is immune.

Ransomware Foundations: Part One

Ransomware is an online attack perpetrated by cybercriminals or nation state-sponsored groups who demand a monetary ransom to release their hold on encrypted or stolen data. In the past decade, ransomware attacks have evolved from a consumer-level nuisance of fake antivirus products to sophisticated malware with advanced encryption capabilities that target primarily public and private sector organizations. While threat intelligence can help uncover what organizations may be considered primary targets at any given time, no single industry, geography, or size of business is immune.

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A conviction in the fight against ransomware, LockBit announces a bug bounty program (seriously) and ransomware is named the greatest cybersecurity threat - surprising no one.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 07.01.22

A conviction in the fight against ransomware, LockBit announces a bug bounty program (seriously) and ransomware is named the greatest cybersecurity threat - surprising no one.

The cost of ransomware on schools, ransomware is the new ninja smoke and the ghost of Colonial Pipeline haunts in recently signed legislation.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 06.24.22

The cost of ransomware on schools, ransomware is the new ninja smoke and the ghost of Colonial Pipeline haunts in recently signed legislation.

The effects of a ransomware attack expand far beyond the initial disruption and subsequent ransom payment. The toll it takes on an organization are too disruptive to leave to a single product or AI behavioral model. The true costs of ransomware undulate outwards in an exponential blast radius. This infographic breaks down the latest in attack impact.

True Cost of Ransomware Infographic

The effects of a ransomware attack expand far beyond the initial disruption and subsequent ransom payment. The toll it takes on an organization are too disruptive to leave to a single product or AI behavioral model. The true costs of ransomware undulate outwards in an exponential blast radius. This infographic breaks down the latest in attack impact.

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Vice Society takes credit for the Palermo disruption, ransomware attackers choose BlackCat and the no good, very bad vuln in Confluence Server/Datacenter (and yes, surprise surprise, ransomware is involved). Get it all, in this week's Ransomware Round up.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 06.17.22

Vice Society takes credit for the Palermo disruption, ransomware attackers choose BlackCat and the no good, very bad vuln in Confluence Server/Datacenter (and yes, surprise surprise, ransomware is involved). Get it all, in this week's Ransomware Round up.

As per usual, the RSA Conference 2022 brought a heap of news – some good, some bad. Deadbolt Ransomware ups the ante on NAS attacks. Lockbit claims to ransom Mandiant, Mandiant: Not so much. U.S. Sanctions are taking their toll, forcing gangs to adapt, and well, cybersecurity worries surround the U.S. mid-term elections.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 06.10.22

As per usual, the RSA Conference 2022 brought a heap of news – some good, some bad. Deadbolt Ransomware ups the ante on NAS attacks. Lockbit claims to ransom Mandiant, Mandiant: Not so much. U.S. Sanctions are taking their toll, forcing gangs to adapt, and well, cybersecurity worries surround the U.S. mid-term elections.

EPP and EDR solutions attempt to prevent and detect ransomware, but the evidence tells a different story. The Colonial Pipeline and other attacks demonstrate that these solutions can be circumvented. Halcyon built features into our platform to enhance these solutions as well as provide novel protection against ransomware, and the specific TTPs that ransomware actors use.

The Halcyon Team

Partner Overview Datasheet

EPP and EDR solutions attempt to prevent and detect ransomware, but the evidence tells a different story. The Colonial Pipeline and other attacks demonstrate that these solutions can be circumvented. Halcyon built features into our platform to enhance these solutions as well as provide novel protection against ransomware, and the specific TTPs that ransomware actors use.

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Costa Rica’s ransomware nightmare did not really end, it just switched villains. Also, REvil’s prosecution gives up on a conviction because … America?

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 06.03.22

Costa Rica’s ransomware nightmare did not really end, it just switched villains. Also, REvil’s prosecution gives up on a conviction because … America?

The significant costs associated with trying to mitigate ransomware risk has carried a diminishing return and resulted in deploying incomplete solutions to a new and evolving threat. However, the cost to respond and recover from a ransom is significantly higher than trying to prevent it.

The Halcyon Team

Technology Overview Datasheet

The significant costs associated with trying to mitigate ransomware risk has carried a diminishing return and resulted in deploying incomplete solutions to a new and evolving threat. However, the cost to respond and recover from a ransom is significantly higher than trying to prevent it.

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Is Conti gone or just going offline for a rebrand? The curious case of an unlikely threat actor plus a RaaS group gets more than they bargained for in this week's ransomware roundup. Check it all out here...

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 05.27.22

Is Conti gone or just going offline for a rebrand? The curious case of an unlikely threat actor plus a RaaS group gets more than they bargained for in this week's ransomware roundup. Check it all out here...

Is Conti gone or just going offline for a rebrand? The curious case of an unlikely threat actor plus a RaaS group gets more than they bargained for in this week's ransomware roundup. Check it all out here...

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 05.20.22

Is Conti gone or just going offline for a rebrand? The curious case of an unlikely threat actor plus a RaaS group gets more than they bargained for in this week's ransomware roundup. Check it all out here...

Ransomware causes a national emergency in Costa Rica, a 150-year-old college is forced to shutter due partially to getting ransomed, the United States Fed takes action and the unhappy Anniversary of WannaCry.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 05.13.22

Ransomware causes a national emergency in Costa Rica, a 150-year-old college is forced to shutter due partially to getting ransomed, the United States Fed takes action and the unhappy Anniversary of WannaCry.

You can't keep a good RaaS group down as REvil returns, AvosLocker figures out how bypass EPP (pro-tip: it's easier to unhook an agent than bypass detection engines) and BlackCat/ALPHV ups the ransomware game by offering Linux and VMware ESXi versions. Check it out in our latest weekly ransomware roundup. #ransomware

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 05.07.22

You can't keep a good RaaS group down as REvil returns, AvosLocker figures out how bypass EPP (pro-tip: it's easier to unhook an agent than bypass detection engines) and BlackCat/ALPHV ups the ransomware game by offering Linux and VMware ESXi versions. Check it out in our latest weekly ransomware roundup. #ransomware

The Halcyon Advantage lies in our Technology Differentiation: Halcyon is the first contextually aware and self-healing endpoint agent that prevents catastrophic failure due to ransomware. The Halcyon Platform has four layers of self-healing ransomware protection to augment and armor your security stack, while significantly reducing your ransomware risk.

Why Halcyon Datasheet

The Halcyon Advantage lies in our Technology Differentiation: Halcyon is the first contextually aware and self-healing endpoint agent that prevents catastrophic failure due to ransomware. The Halcyon Platform has four layers of self-healing ransomware protection to augment and armor your security stack, while significantly reducing your ransomware risk.

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The Fastest Ransomware in the West, Lapsus$ Kids Hit Okta and Microsoft Energy Sector Targeted According to CISA - Another week, another breach. Is this the last time we'll see the Lapsus$ group? #ransomware

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 03.25.22

The Fastest Ransomware in the West, Lapsus$ Kids Hit Okta and Microsoft Energy Sector Targeted According to CISA - Another week, another breach. Is this the last time we'll see the Lapsus$ group? #ransomware

FBI Alerts on RagnarLocker, Conti Extorts $180M, Senate Passes Cyber Bill: Hot off the presses, it's our weekly ransomware roundup. The Conti leaks are the gift that keeps giving and we're very interested in the latest US cyber bill, this one looks substantial.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 03.11.22

FBI Alerts on RagnarLocker, Conti Extorts $180M, Senate Passes Cyber Bill: Hot off the presses, it's our weekly ransomware roundup. The Conti leaks are the gift that keeps giving and we're very interested in the latest US cyber bill, this one looks substantial.

HermeticWiper with a twist, Conti gang vows to attack Ukraine allies, White House warns businesses of ransomware threat - It's going to be a long weekend for SOC teams.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 02.25.22

HermeticWiper with a twist, Conti gang vows to attack Ukraine allies, White House warns businesses of ransomware threat - It's going to be a long weekend for SOC teams.

BlackByte RaaS gang hits SF 49ers, Yet another attack on US critical infrastructure, Ransomware grows 105% YoY - Another busy week in the world of ransomware with a range of highly visible attacks on a storied football franchise, US critical infrastructure sectors, and a Swiss car dealer network. Ransomware is clearly vertical agnostic.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 02.18.22

BlackByte RaaS gang hits SF 49ers, Yet another attack on US critical infrastructure, Ransomware grows 105% YoY - Another busy week in the world of ransomware with a range of highly visible attacks on a storied football franchise, US critical infrastructure sectors, and a Swiss car dealer network. Ransomware is clearly vertical agnostic.

Attacks disrupt energy transport at European ports, CIS 2021 trend report, The rise of BlackCat (ALPHV) - 2022 has already started off with a bang if you're a criminal ransomware group. Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on some of the high-level ransomware incidents that happened over the last few days.

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 02.11.22

Attacks disrupt energy transport at European ports, CIS 2021 trend report, The rise of BlackCat (ALPHV) - 2022 has already started off with a bang if you're a criminal ransomware group. Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on some of the high-level ransomware incidents that happened over the last few days.

No one likes ransomware – aside from the criminal organizations profiting from these attacks. Everyone else? We're just sick and tired of seeing ransomware trivially bypass modern cyber products. That's why we've built Halcyon with a new, multi-layered approach to defeating ransomware. Consider this our "Hello World."

Jon Miller and Ryan Smith

Standing On The Shoulders of Giants, with Failure in Mind.

No one likes ransomware – aside from the criminal organizations profiting from these attacks. Everyone else? We're just sick and tired of seeing ransomware trivially bypass modern cyber products. That's why we've built Halcyon with a new, multi-layered approach to defeating ransomware. Consider this our "Hello World."

The true effects of ransomware expand far beyond the initial disruption and subsequent ransom payment. While the costs of a ransomware attack on an organization are too disruptive to leave to a single product or AI behavioral model. This infographic breaks down the how the attack's ransom is just the impact epicenter of the blast radius set in motion. This datasheet outlines and details the latest in ransomware attack impact.

True Cost of Ransomware

The true effects of ransomware expand far beyond the initial disruption and subsequent ransom payment. While the costs of a ransomware attack on an organization are too disruptive to leave to a single product or AI behavioral model. This infographic breaks down the how the attack's ransom is just the impact epicenter of the blast radius set in motion. This datasheet outlines and details the latest in ransomware attack impact.

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