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The rise of artificial intelligence has revolutionised cybersecurity – but not just for the defenders.
The rise of artificial intelligence has revolutionised cybersecurity – but not just for the defenders. Cyber threat actors are now harnessing AI to develop sophisticated, adaptive malware capable of evading traditional defences and executing highly targeted attacks. Recent breaches at household names such as M&S*1, Harrods, and United Healthcare have led to significant data losses and financial damage, over $2.3 billion in United Healthcare’s case alone.*2
These AI-powered threats can learn from their environments, mimic legitimate user behaviour, and autonomously exploit vulnerabilities, making them harder to detect and stop. As a result, data theft is becoming faster, more precise, and more damaging than ever before, signalling a new era in cybercrime where machines battle machines – and the stakes are higher than ever.
But there is a way forward. SentryBay’s Armored Client defeats even AI-powered malware by proactively shielding against keylogging and screen capture attack vectors at the endpoint.
The $10.5 Trillion Problem
Cybercrime is set to cost the global economy $10.5 trillion annually by 2025*3. To contextualise this, it would exceed the financial impact of all natural disasters worldwide and even surpass the revenues of the global drug trade.
Despite significant investment in cybersecurity solutions, many organisations remain exposed, particularly with the rise of remote and hybrid work. Microsoft reports that more than 600 million cyberattacks occur each day*4, yet many traditional endpoint solutions take up to 100 days to detect and respond to a threat.
That’s an unacceptably long exposure window, especially when credential theft can provide attackers with instant access.
The Missing Layer: SentryBay’s Preventive Defence
While EDR, MFA, and antivirus technologies remain important, they are not foolproof. Increasingly, attackers are using keyloggers, screen capture malware, and DLL injection to silently extract credentials and monitor user activity. This is particularly dangerous in virtual desktop environments such as Citrix, Microsoft AVD, and Windows 365.
SentryBay takes a proactive approach, neutralising these threats in real-time, even on devices that are already compromised.
The Armored Client protects against three primary threat vectors that are commonly exploited by attackers:
- Keylogging: The solution intercepts and scrambles keystrokes at the kernel level. This is not encryption, but distortion, rendering captured data meaningless to attackers, regardless of their tools.
- Screen Capture: SentryBay prevents malware from taking screenshots of protected applications. What the attacker sees is a blank or obscured image, not sensitive data, even within VDI sessions or browser-based platforms.
- DLL Injection: Often used to bypass native protections, this method allows attackers to alter application behaviour. SentryBay blocks such injections instantly, maintaining the integrity of the session and protecting all on-screen content.
Why SentryBay Is a Game-Changer
SentryBay fills a significant gap in modern cybersecurity, particularly in environments that rely on virtual desktops or allow BYOD. As companies seek alternatives to Citrix or expand their use of Microsoft AVD, SentryBay offers seamless, consistent protection.
Its benefits include:
- Minimal system impact, using just 2% CPU and 20MB of RAM
- Trusted by banks, defence contractors, and Fortune 500 firms
- Policy-based controls that adapt to different user roles or device types
- Compatibility with IGEL and easy deployment across managed and unmanaged endpoints
SentryBay protects keystrokes and the display at a level of coverage that most EDR or antivirus tools simply do not provide.
Final Thoughts: A Frontline Defence for a New Era
As cybercriminals grow more agile, amplified by AI and automation, the need for proactive security is greater than ever. SentryBay addresses this challenge head-on, offering organisations a powerful way to stop credential theft, data loss, and visual surveillance at the endpoint.
For partners in the Prianto network, SentryBay presents a compelling addition to any cybersecurity portfolio: lightweight, proven, and commercially attractive. It’s a solution built not just to detect, but to prevent, and that’s exactly what today’s threat landscape demands.
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*1 Marks & Spencers Breach expected to cost $400 Million
*3 Cybercrime expected to reach $10.5 Trillion by the end of 2025
