Looking Through a Pinhole at a Qilin Ransomware Attack
A big part of a security analyst’s everyday role is figuring out what actually happened during an incident. We can do that by piecing together…
Category: ThreatIntelligence-IncidentResponse
Huntress and DEFCERT Are Streamlining CMMC Assessment Prep
What we built Our team at DEFCERT collaborated with the team at Huntress to build resources that partners and “Organizations Seeking Assessment” (OSAs) can use…
Deobfuscating Files for Flags: Huntress CTF 2025 Retro
Imagine this: you’re a hacker, and you’re working through an executable file made up of a compiled AutoIT script. You’ve decompiled the script (thanks to…
MFA for Business: Benefits, Methods & Why It Still Matters
When it comes to cybersecurity, there will never be a silver bullet, but multi-factor authentication (MFA) might be one of the closest contenders for that…
Threats Plague Educational Organizations | Huntress
As a managed endpoint detection and response (EDR) company, we see attacks hitting all kinds of sectors. But cyberattacks hitting the education sector can be…
Huntress Lands on the Microsoft Marketplace
Big news! Huntress products are now available on the Microsoft Marketplace. Whether you’re looking to level up endpoint security, increase identity resilience, or just simplify how…
Huntress Acquires Inside Agent | Huntress
Identity-based cyberattacks are becoming more pervasive, leaving businesses grappling with increasingly sophisticated threats. With 40% of security incidents now connected to identity vulnerabilities, organizations are…
Velociraptor WSUS Exploitation, Pt. I: WSUS-Up?
Acknowledgments: Special thanks to Ben Folland for his contributions to this investigation and writeup. In November, Huntress analysts detected an incident where threat actors likely…
What Is Account Takeover Fraud? A Comprehensive Guide
Threat actors don’t need to hack your network to cause damage. Often, just one stolen password is enough. Account takeover fraud is a simple and…
What Is Cyber Threat Hunting? Types, Tricks, and Tips
In a world where cyber threats evolve at a blazing-fast pace, relying solely on reactive measures isn’t enough. Enter: threat hunting, a proactive approach that…
What Is Cyber Threat Hunting? Types, Tricks, and Tips
In a world where cyber threats evolve at a blazing-fast pace, relying solely on reactive measures isn’t enough. Enter: threat hunting, a proactive approach that…
What Does the Dark Web Look Like? Pulling Back the Curtain
In today’s always-connected world, the line between dark and light is blurring. Well, actually, you’re still protected from finding out what the dark web looks…