Huntress Announces Ransomware Canaries and External Port Monitoring
Summary
Huntress announced two services for its platform: Ransomware Canaries to support faster detection during ransomware incidents, and Open Port Detection to monitor external exposure, including open RDP ports.
Key points
- Huntress said the services would be added to its platform at no additional cost.
- Ransomware Canaries are intended to help detect ransomware activity sooner and support a faster response.
- Open Port Detection is designed to provide visibility into external exposure, starting with port monitoring.
- The company cited open RDP ports as an example of an exposure the service could highlight.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Huntress announced two new security services as part of its evolving platform: Ransomware Canaries and Open Port Detection.
- Impact
- Ransomware Canaries are intended to speed detection and response during ransomware incidents. Open Port Detection provides visibility into external exposure, beginning with port monitoring and highlighting risks such as open RDP. Both services were announced at no additional cost to partners.
People
Annie BallewAuthor of the article describing Huntress' platform plans.ChrisNamed as a Huntress founder involved in seeking out partner pain points.JohnNamed as a Huntress founder involved in seeking out partner pain points.KyleHuntress founder; the article recounts his experience accessing adversary machines while working in cyber offense at the NSA.
Vendors
Products
Huntress platformenable them to quickly evolve and remove obstacles that slow down that evolution. This is where the Huntress Platform steps in.Open Port DetectionOpen Port Detection will provide visibility into the external attack surface starting with external port monitoring. The goal of this service is to highlight low-hanging exposures that attackers often gravitate towardsRansomware CanariesRansomware Canaries will enable faster detection during a ransomware incident in order to enable a more timely response. We’ve seen first hand so many instances where a ransomware outbreak has occurred, leaving our