Understanding File-Based Attacks

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File-based attacks are a growing concern in cybersecurity. These attacks involve tampering with files to gain unauthorized access, steal information, or cover up malicious activities. In this post, we’ll break down what file-based attacks are, look at some real-world examples, and walk through a typical attack scenario. What Are File-Based Attacks? File-based attacks exploit how […]

How Organizations Use Upwind’s File-Based Threat Monitoring

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Upwind’s threat detection capabilities give you real-time protection against cloud attacks, including malicious file activities. Upwind’s lightweight, high-performance eBPF sensor goes beyond monitoring file activities to enrich that data with information about an event’s context and provide insights into the actions taken on the file, including read, write, and truncate (delete).  You can leverage this […]

Detect Malicious File Activities 

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We are excited to announce a significant new capability in the Upwind Cloud Security Platform – threat detections for malicious file-based activity. Upwind’s threat detection and response capabilities have always allowed customers to detect and respond to threats in real time, powered by our innovative eBPF-based sensor. With this new capability, Upwind’s threat detection capabilities […]