Press Release
Updated statement regarding LockBit claims
We have completed a thorough security investigation following yesterday’s tweets by LockBit claiming they had compromised Darktrace’s internal systems. We can confirm that there has been no compromise of our systems or any of our affiliate systems. Our service to our customers remains uninterrupted and is operating as normal and no further action is required.
Press Release
Statement regarding LockBit claims
Earlier this morning we became aware of tweets from LockBit, the cyber-criminal gang, claiming that they had compromised Darktrace’s internal security systems and had accessed our data. Our security teams have run a full review of our internal systems and can see no evidence of compromise. None of the LockBit social media posts link to any compromised Darktrace data. We will continue to monitor the situation extremely closely, but based on our current investigations we are confident that our systems remain secure and all customer data is fully protected.
Press Release
Darktrace Threat Report 2016 Launched
Darktrace, the leader in Enterprise Immune System technology, has today released an exclusive report, detailing six real-world threat incidents uniquely uncovered by Darktrace.
Across 1,200 deployments of Enterprise Immune System technology worldwide, Darktrace has reported 16,000 ‘serious’ early-stage threats. Darktrace’s unique detection of in-progress attacks and novel threat types allow the technology to halt them in their tracks – before they impact customers and hit headlines.
Spanning across all industry verticals and sizes of organization, insightful trends across Darktrace’s customer base can be observed.
Internet of Things increases attack surface
The emerging ‘Internet of Things’ movement is transforming business, and opening new windows of opportunity for attackers. Non-traditional IT, from connected coffee machines to videoconferencing units, are now being exploited by attackers to jump into corporate networks, unobserved. Darktrace discovered that a video conferencing system at a multinational retailer has been compromised, allowing intruders to listen in to the audio content.
Digital attacks impact physical security
Connected devices are also putting physical safety and security at risk, whether as part of industrial networks or the IT network. In one example, an attacker was caught compromising a fingerprint scanner, which restricted physical access to the machinery at an important manufacturing plant, and replacing legitimate fingerprint data.
‘Automated attacks’ are too fast for humans
The speed of attacks is increasing. Automated attacks can move at the speed of computer processes, with ransomware crippling entire groups of computers in minutes. Darktrace’s self-learning approach allowed the detection of an automated ransomware attack within one minute of infiltration. The victim organization was able to stop the spread of the malicious code in real time, avoiding a significant ransom demand.
About Darktrace
Darktrace is a world-leading cyber-threat defense company. Its multi-award-winning Enterprise Immune System technology automatically detects and responds to emerging threats, powered by machine learning and mathematics developed by specialists from the University of Cambridge. Without using rules or signatures, Darktrace models the ‘pattern of life’ of every device, user and network within an organization, identifying and mitigating cyber-threats before damage is done. Darktrace’s self-learning technology has been deployed globally and across all sectors, including energy, retail, telecommunications, manufacturing, financial services and healthcare. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and Cambridge, UK, with over 20 global offices including London, New York, Milan, Mumbai, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto.
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