Stop ransomware at every stage
Darktrace’s AI reveals and autonomously blocks unusual behavior indicative of a ransomware attack, augmenting human defenders and securing the business.
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Remote Access Exploitation
Darktrace’s SOC observed malicious actors’ regularly abusing remote network access solutions, particularly VPNs, to gain entry into organizations’ networks
Adversary-in-the-middle phishing
This type of phishing is a popular technique among threat actors that bypasses MFA protections on SaaS accounts MFA protections on SaaS accounts
Data exfiltration
Data exfiltration remains a common objective for malicious actors, observed in both 'double extortion' attacks and corporate and industrial espionage operations
Novel/unknown ransomware? You’ll still see it coming
Connect the dots associated with ransomware attacks
Darktrace uses advanced machine learning to automate Levels 1 and 2 SOC investigations, streamlining your ability to discover ransomware attacks. By correlating seemingly unrelated events across your environment, Darktrace brings you a full attack picture in seconds
Reduce workload and let AI do the busy work
Equivalent to adding 30 full-time Level 2 analysts without increasing headcount
Accelerate incident response by 10x
Automates Level 2 analysis, providing up to 50,000 hours annually
How Darktrace protected Meridian Cooperative from ransomware
“The platform alerted us, autonomously blocked the scanning, and gave our team the critical data and time needed to investigate and act – helping prevent what could have been a ransomware-type incident.”
-Greg Gray, CIO
of security incidents automatically triaged or contained
analyst hours saved in just 13 working days
average time taken to respond autonomously to threats
How Darktrace broke down Fog ransomware without
known malware signatures
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Initial intrusion
Attackers used compromised VPN credentials to access networks, then escalated privileges via NTLM authentication attempts, blending in with normal admin activity. Traditional tools miss this because it lacks known malware or exploit signatures.
Darktrace detected abnormal credential use and privileged escalation, autonomously stopping lateral movement before attackers gained deeper access
Establishing C2 communication
Fog ransomware used AnyDesk and SplashTop, legitimate remote access tools, to maintain persistence and evade detection. Security tools often allow these services, failing to flag misuse.
Darktrace spotted unusual remote access behavior blocking unauthorized connections and prevented attackers from establishing control
Internal reconnaissance and lateral movement
Attackers scanned networks using common ports and SMB enumeration to gather intelligence, mimicking standard IT operations. Most tools fail to recognize this as a threat.
Darktrace identified the suspicious device activity and automatically blocked malicious activity before the attack spread
Ransomware execution and data exfiltration
Fog ransomware encrypted files and exfiltrated data to MEGA cloud storage, executing a double extortion tactic. Traditional defenses often react too late.
Darktrace halted encryption by detecting unusual external data transfers, anomalous connections, and unusual FTP, blocking data exfiltration before significant damage occurs
Get ahead of the attack
Darktrace continuously assesses the most vulnerable and high-value attack paths across your architectures, helping you see how an adversary may deploy ransomware and allowing you to bolster defenses ahead of the attack
Tailored incident simulations
Build team confidence by mapping scenarios based on attacks seen in the wild into your current environment with the same time urgency as a real threat
Go beyond simple patch lists
Get prioritized mitigation steps paired with their potential risk outcomes, making it easier to take proactive steps toward greater resilience
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