Incident Response Intelligence Hub
Ransomware containment, BEC response, forensic investigation, and what to do in the first hours of a breach. Resources for IT teams, security leaders, and anyone who needs to respond — fast.
What Good Incident Response Looks Like
The first 24 hours of an incident set the trajectory for everything that follows. Decisions made under pressure — about what to shut down, who to call, whether to pay — have enormous long-term consequences for recovery time, legal exposure, insurance claims, and public disclosure obligations.
Effective incident response isn't improvised. It requires pre-agreed procedures, pre-approved access for your response team, and a forensic investigation that can answer the questions your lawyers, insurance carrier, and regulators will ask later: What was accessed? When did it start? Is the attacker still in the environment?
We publish here because understanding IR — even at a conceptual level — helps organizations make better decisions before, during, and after incidents. If you want a retainer so you're prepared before something happens, read about our IR retainer. If you're in an active incident, contact us now.
Latest IR Articles
Windows Task Host Privilege Escalation Now Exploited by Ransomware Gangs — CISA KEV Detection and Remediation Guide
CISA confirms ransomware operators are exploiting a high-severity Windows Task Host privilege escalation flaw already listed in the KEV catalog. Patch and hunt guidance for defenders.
SafePal Order-Tracking Authorization Flaw Exposes 39,798 Customers: Detection, Phishing Defense, and Response Guide
An authorization flaw in SafePal's order-tracking plug-in exposed PII of 39,798 hardware wallet customers. Here's how to detect the phishing wave that follows and hunt similar IDOR flaws in your own stack.
French Tax Authority (DGFiP) Breach: 680,000 Records Exposed via Compromised Credentials — Detection and Hardening Guide
Attackers used stolen credentials to access personal and enterprise tax data belonging to 680,000 people at France's DGFiP. Here's how to detect and prevent credential-based intrusions.
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Data Theft and Extortion: Defensive Playbook for Healthcare Providers
A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon has confirmed a data theft/extortion incident exposing patient records — here's how healthcare defenders can detect and stop extortion-driven breaches.
Clop Extortion Gang Claims Breaches at GE and Philips: Detection, Threat Hunting, and Response Playbook
Clop claims data theft from GE and Philips. Learn how to detect mass exfiltration, hunt for Clop TTPs, and validate your exposure before extortion goes public.
Akira Ransomware Reboots Hosts into Safe Mode to Kill EDR — Detection and Hardening Guide for Defenders
Akira affiliates are bypassing EDR by rebooting compromised hosts into Safe Mode with Networking before encryption — here's how to detect and stop it.
SafePal Data Breach: 40,000 Customers Exposed via Order-Tracking Plugin Vulnerability — Defensive Playbook
Attackers exploited a plugin's order-tracking function to access 40,000 SafePal customers' data. Learn how to detect, contain, and prevent plugin-driven breaches.
SafePal Data Breach: 39,798 Customers Exposed and Data for Sale — Defensive Playbook for Phishing and Wallet-Targeting Follow-On Attacks
SafePal confirms a breach of ~39,798 customer order records now offered for sale. Expect targeted phishing and seed-phrase theft — here's how to detect and defend.
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