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Phishing & Ransomware

Learn how attackers can gain access and go undetected, for months. You’ll also get a first-hand glimpse into what phishing & ransomware attackers can demand and how Blue Team Alpha stopped them in their tracks. Read the full Phishing and Ransomware case  »

Business Email Compromise

When email systems start to go down during an attack, sometimes the sky is the limit for what cybersecurity attackers can take. Learn how Blue Team Alpha identified, isolated and resolved the issue and put into place preventative measures for future attempts. Read the full Business Email Compromise case »

Phishing & APT

Cases regarding Phishing & Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) are legendary. They can almost read like a novel; the money is missing with little clues on who did it. Learn how Blue Team Alpha discovered the in-depth cybersecurity plot and how they worked to remedy the situation. Read the full Phishing & Advanced Persistent Threats case  »

Ransomware

When point-of-sale retailers get hit, the ramifications can escalate into a serious situation, quickly. Learn how Blue Team Alpha resolved the emergency and worked with the retailer to bring their systems back online, closed loopholes and put into place future safeguards to create advanced levels of protection. Read the full Ransomware case »

Ransomware

Improper network segmentation, backups, vulnerability management program, along with no cyber insurance, created a perfect storm for threat actors in this ransomware case. Learn how Blue Team Alpha incident responders restored this company’s operations in a very efficient manner, while implementing necessary updates to systems and the company’s overall cyber hygiene. Read the full Ransomware case »

Ransomware

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a critical piece of basic cyber hygiene. This company lacked MFA, which allowed attackers to easily access the network. Because of this business’s role in the supply chain, the attack led to a significant financial impact. Read the full Ransomware case »

Ransomware

Cybercriminals typically attack the “low hanging fruit,” or the easiest target. In this case, this school was an easy target due to its outdated and vulnerable systems. Learn about how Blue Team Alpha was able to recover the school in just four days – right on time for school to begin with no delays. Read the full Ransomware case »

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