In today’s digital landscape, the threat of cyber attacks looms large, making proactive defense strategies crucial for organizations. Cybermonic provides unparalleled capabilities in threat hunting to safeguard against evolving threats.

Let’s delve into a real-world scenario where Cybermonic proved instrumental in fortifying a client’s cybersecurity posture.

A client of Cybermonic reported a concerning event: One of their users, john.doe@company.com, was triggering an avalanche of alerts related to risky and anonymous IP addresses. Eager to uncover the depth of this incident, the client sought further insights — was this a true positive, and if so, what attack vector was at play?

Initially, the company turned to Microsoft Defender for insights, only to discover a multi-stage incident involving not just risky IP addresses, but also suspicious email deletion activity. Despite this, it was still not clear if this activity was in fact a malicious event, or just business as usual.

Upon investigation, Cybermonic revealed critical additional findings. The IP address associated with the suspicious email deletion originated from Nigeria, a stark contrast to the user’s base in Atlanta, Georgia. Moreover, historical data indicated connections to botnet-related activities, raising red flags for potential malicious intent. Additionally, the IP address linked to the second suspicious email deletion traced back to San Francisco, California, further intensifying concerns that the account is compromised. Cybermonic also uncovered that this IP address had been used to send emails from the compromised corporate account to an external address, johndoecompany@gmail.com, suggesting potential security breaches.

Digging deeper, Cybermonic’s Search revealed suspicious activity associated with johndoecompany@gmail.com within the company’s environment, including receipt of emails containing suspicious URLs. This prompted swift action from the client, who blocked the external email address and initiated communication with the legitimate user and their manager.

Cybermonic provided critical insights into the incident, exposing additional details not previously escalated by existing tools, enabling proactive measures to mitigate potential future risks. 

Empower your organization with Cybermonic’s Automated Threat Hunting and stay one step ahead in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Don’t wait for threats to escalate — be proactive and safeguard your digital assets with Cybermonic.