Halcyon's goal is to defeat ransomware. On October 1st, the company announced the general availability of Halcyon Linux. This new product offers protection against ransomware attacks targeting Linux systems.

According to Cynet, Linux ransomware attacks increased by 75 percent in 2023 and are expected to continue to climb as more bad actors target Linux deployments.

The Cynet report states, "While Linux ransomware only represents a small share of cyberattacks, there are several reasons to be concerned. As a Linux user, you must not overlook ransomware even if it is not yet common on Linux-based systems. While Windows is the favorite for desktops, Linux dominates the market for supercomputers and servers. The Linux computing market is projected to grow to $22 billion by 2029."

To combat that, Halcyon Linux is powered via the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware Platform and secures Linux-based systems with real-time visibility and detections, integrated ransomware response, data exfiltration prevention, efficient performance, cross-platform coverage, and 24/7/365 security analyst monitoring.

Jon Miller, CEO and cofounder of Halcyon, says of the new solution, "The fact that Linux systems usually are always on and available means they provide the perfect beachhead for establishing persistence and moving laterally in a targeted network, and they can be leveraged for data theft where the exfiltration is easily masked by normal network traffic."

Miller continues, "As more ransomware operators are developing the capability to target Linux systems alongside Windows, it is imperative that organizations have the ability to keep pace with the expanded threat."

At the moment, pricing information for the new platform is not available, but you can request a solutions brief here and a demo here.