Getvisibility DDR Use Case: The Cost of a Single Click

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The email looked routine.

A supplier invoice, marked URGENT. The sender’s name was familiar, and the email thread even referenced an ongoing project. An employee, buried in their inbox, didn’t give it a second thought before clicking the attachment. Nothing happened. The file didn’t open. But in the background, the attack had already begun.

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What Happened Next?

With access secured, the attacker quietly moved through the system, collecting login credentials and escalating privileges. Undetected, they mapped out the company’s shared environment, identifying key data repositories and vulnerabilities.

Once in position, the attacker deployed ransomware into OneDrive, embedding it within critical files. For days, the malware lay dormant, blending in unnoticed. Then, in the middle of the night, the attack was set in motion.

Files across the organization were encrypted in seconds, locking employees out of vital documents and shared resources.

By morning, when teams logged in to start their day, they were met with an ultimatum: Pay $500,000 in Bitcoin, or lose access to your data permanently. The company was frozen. Critical client files, operational data and even backups were inaccessible.

Ransom notes appeared on the affected user’s desktop, synced across OneDrive:

• recovery
• unlock
• readme

More and more files became encrypted and synced back to OneDrive. The IT team watched helplessly as file extensions changed to .akira before their eyes, they were under an Akira ransomware attack. Every lost hour meant thousands in revenue disappearing, customer trust vanishing and legal liabilities mounting.

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How Getvisibility DDR Could Have Changed the Story

Companies constantly warn employees about phishing emails - reminding them not to click suspicious links. But what about the emails that don’t look suspicious? When an inbox is overflowing, when someone’s new or overstretched? Even the most cautious person can slip up. And that’s exactly what cybercriminals are counting on. They know it happens. 

With Getvisibility DDR, this attack wouldn’t have even made it past the first click.

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1. We Detect the Threat Immediately

As soon as the malicious file was uploaded, Getvisibility’s DDR’s AI-powered classification engine would have flagged it as high-risk - before it could infect other users.

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2. We Send Real-Time Alerts to Stop the Attack

Instead of quietly spreading like toxic fumes, our DDR would have triggered an instant alert to admins, allowing them to stop the threat before it escalated.

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3. We Protect Business Continuity

Instead of days of downtime, ransom demands and reputational damage, the company could have simply deleted the threat and moved on.

With Getvisibility DDR, a catastrophic ransomware attack would have been reduced to a minor security event - one that never had the chance to cause harm. Another win for the good guys. 

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Why This Matters

Cybercriminals aren’t just sending out random attacks; they’re patient, strategic and relentless. They study businesses, exploit human error and craft highly targeted threats designed to slip past traditional defenses. For small-to-medium businesses, the risks are even more severe. One mistake, just a single click, can set off a devastating chain reaction:

‍➡ Financial devastation: Ransom payments, lost revenue, and regulatory fines that can cripple a business.
➡ Reputational damage: Clients lose faith when their data is compromised, and trust is hard to rebuild.
➡ Operational paralysis: When critical files are locked, productivity grinds to a halt, and recovery is slow and costly.

A cyberattack doesn’t just disrupt operations, it threatens the very survival of a company. That’s why proactive defense isn’t optional; it is essential.

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The Getvisibility DDR Advantage

Mistakes happen. That’s inevitable. But the difference between a security event and a full-scale disaster comes down to whether businesses have the right tools in place to respond. With Getvisibility DDR, companies don’t have to pray for luck, they can rely on real protection:

‍Immediate Threat Detection – The moment a malicious file is uploaded, DDR’s AI-powered classification flags it as high-risk before it can spread.
Real-Time Response – Instant alerts notify administrators, allowing them to isolate and neutralize threats before damage is done.
Seamless Business Continuity – Instead of costly downtime, ransom demands, and brand damage, the company can remove the threat and continue business as usual.

With Getvisibility DDR, a single click doesn’t have to be the downfall of a business. It can simply be a lesson learned but without the consequences.

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