“Threat hunting,” or “cyber threat hunting” is the process of proactively and iteratively searching through networks and datasets to detect threats that evade existing automated tools and is done by a threat hunter or security analyst. It is essential for network security because it works to identify hidden threats within...
GREYCORTEX MENDEL DETECTS BADRABBIT
GREYCORTEX is happy to report that it is able to detect the BadRabbit ransomware. This ransomware appeared in Eastern Europe (Russia, Ukraine) but has begun to spread across several countries including South Korea, Poland, the Baltic, and regions. It uses an NSA-based exploit known as “EternalRomance” to enter networks and...
“TALES FROM THE MALWARE LAB” IS LIVE!
Following the success of our video describing the WannaCry ransomware, we are happy to announce an ongoing series of YouTube videos: “Tales from the Malware Lab - Powered by GREYCORTEX.” In it, we will leverage our in-house malware lab, complete with the latest version of GREYCORTEX MENDEL to provide useful...
GREYCORTEX PROTECTS AGAINST WANNACRY
GREYCORTEX is happy to report that MENDEL, our network traffic analysis solution, affirmatively detects infection by the WannaCry ransomware, its possible variants/clones, and protects users more effectively than rule-based detection tools alone.Because GREYCORTEX MENDEL uses advanced artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analysis to identify network anomalies, it easily identifies...
MS VULNERABILITIES EXPOSED BY GOOGLE
Google has disclosed the latest of several unpatched flaws in Microsoft software. GREYCORTEX MENDEL’s advanced machine learning and predictive analysis can identify these attacks.Google’s “Project Zero” team recently disclosed a second unpatched Microsoft Windows security flaw, after Microsoft failed to fix the bug within Google’s set 90 day window. The...