The FBI has issued a critical warning, and businesses everywhere need to pay attention. In a recent Forbes article by Davey Winder, published on June 7, 2025, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) highlights a surge in cyberattack victims across the country.
The message is urgent: the volume and severity of cyberattacks are rising rapidly, and traditional defense strategies are no longer keeping up.
According to the article, organizations are being overwhelmed by a wave of ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) scams, and credential theft. These attacks are leveraging known vulnerabilities and deploying sophisticated malware that bypasses standard detection-based tools. Even when threats are identified, it is often too late to prevent the damage.
Detection Is Failing Against Today’s Threats
The FBI's warning reflects a growing realization in the cybersecurity world: detection-based solutions are falling short. Many organizations still rely on Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), antivirus programs, and patching schedules. But attackers are moving faster, deploying zero-day exploits and fileless malware that avoid traditional detection.
By the time most organizations detect an intrusion, it is already too late. Data has been stolen. Ransomware has locked systems. Downtime is measured in days or even weeks. Recovery costs are rising, reputations are being damaged, and in some cases, businesses are forced to shut down.
AppGuard Offers a Smarter Way Forward
This is exactly why the time has come to shift from a reactive model to a proactive one. AppGuard is an endpoint protection solution that prevents attacks from executing in the first place. It uses a patented Isolation and Containment strategy that blocks malicious processes from launching, spreading, or causing harm — even when the malware is unknown, fileless, or exploiting a zero-day vulnerability.
AppGuard does not rely on constant updates or the identification of known threats. It stops malware by enforcing strict controls at the process level, ensuring only trusted activity is allowed. Even if a phishing email fools a user into clicking a malicious file, AppGuard will prevent the malicious code from executing.
With over a decade of proven success in securing government and defense systems, AppGuard is now available for commercial use — offering that same military-grade protection to small and mid-sized businesses.
This Is Not Just a Big Business Problem
As emphasized in the Forbes article, small and mid-sized organizations are increasingly targeted. Cybercriminals know these businesses often lack the resources or tools to effectively defend themselves. That makes them ideal targets for ransomware and data theft.
AppGuard is specifically suited for these types of businesses. It requires minimal configuration, does not demand constant oversight, and operates silently in the background — delivering high-impact security without high overhead.
Business Leaders Must Act Now
The FBI is not issuing warnings for nothing. The threat is real and growing, and attackers are not waiting for your IT team to catch up. It is time to move away from the old mindset of detect and respond. The modern threat environment demands a shift to Isolation and Containment.
Talk with us at CHIPS today. Learn how AppGuard can protect your business from ransomware, malware, and advanced persistent threats — all without relying on constant detection or remediation efforts. Let us show you how we can stop cyberattacks before they even start.
Don't wait until your business becomes the next victim. Contact CHIPS now and ask how AppGuard can give you peace of mind in today’s dangerous digital landscape.
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