Digital Forensics and Cyber Security

Ransomware & Malware

Ransomware & Malware Investigation

Specialized investigation and recovery services for ransomware attacks, malware infections, and automated AI-driven cyberattacks—from immediate containment to prosecution-ready evidence packages.

The cyber threat landscape has reached a critical inflection point. In 2025, ransomware accounts for 44% of all corporate breaches, with the average cost of an incident exceeding $5.08 million. Worse, ransomware is no longer just a human-operated threat; autonomous, AI-driven malware can now discover vulnerabilities, execute lateral movement, and deploy encryption without human intervention.

When your network is locked down and your data is held hostage, every second counts. Greyhawk Manila provides end-to-end incident response, deep-dive malware reverse engineering, and regulatory compliance support to get your enterprise back online and hold threat actors accountable.

Our Core Investigation & Response Pillars

Our malware forensic methodologies are designed to halt active attacks, reverse-engineer the malicious code, and ensure strict compliance with Philippine and global data privacy laws.


Ransomware · Response

End-to-end ransomware investigation — from initial access vector identification to ransomware strain analysis, attacker TTP profiling, and prosecution-ready digital evidence package preparation.

  • Ransomware strain identification & family classification
  • Initial access vector forensic reconstruction
  • Lateral movement & privilege escalation mapping
  • Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operator attribution
  • Decryption support & data recovery assistance
  • NPC breach notification package (DPA / GDPR)
Malware · Analysis

Deep-dive malware analysis — static and dynamic examination of malicious code to understand attacker capabilities, identify command-and-control infrastructure, and produce threat intelligence for remediation and prosecution.

  • Static & dynamic malware analysis (sandbox)
  • C2 server identification & infrastructure mapping
  • APT malware implant analysis (Flax Typhoon, etc.)
  • Rootkit & bootkit forensic detection
  • Spyware & stalkerware investigation
  • Malware-contaminated evidence chain of custody

Ransomware · Prevention

Proactive assessment of your organization's ransomware resilience — identifying gaps in backup architecture, network segmentation, detection capabilities, and response playbooks before an attack occurs.

  • Backup architecture integrity testing
  • Network segmentation & lateral movement resistance
  • Ransomware tabletop exercise facilitation
  • Cyber insurance readiness documentation
  • DICT / CICC critical infrastructure protection alignment
Malware · AI-Powered

Investigating the new wave of fully automated AI-powered cyberattacks — where AI agents autonomously discover vulnerabilities, execute attacks, and negotiate ransoms without human involvement.

  • AI attack agent behavior pattern analysis
  • Automated reconnaissance artifact identification
  • AI-generated phishing campaign forensics
  • Deepfake-enabled social engineering investigation
  • Attribution to AI-as-a-Service criminal platforms
The Technology Edge: Medusa SOC & Hardware Isolation

Analyzing live, weaponized malware requires extreme precision and secure infrastructure. Greyhawk does not analyze malware on standard corporate networks. We utilize physically air-gapped forensic laboratories and advanced sandboxing technologies to safely detonate and reverse-engineer ransomware payloads.

By dissecting the malware’s binary code, our reverse-engineers can often uncover encryption flaws, hardcoded command-and-control IP addresses, and digital fingerprints that link the attack directly to known state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) or organized cybercrime syndicates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Our servers were just encrypted by ransomware. What should we do immediately?

Disconnect, but do not turn off. Disconnect affected servers and workstations from the network (unplug Ethernet cables, disable Wi-Fi) to stop the lateral spread of the ransomware. Do not power down the machines, as doing so will destroy volatile RAM memory, which often holds the decryption keys or the malware’s footprint. Contact Greyhawk’s Incident Response team immediately so we can begin containment.

In some cases, yes. During our Advanced Malware Analysis, our reverse-engineers dissect the ransomware’s code. If the threat actors made a flaw in their cryptographic implementation, or if the global cybersecurity community has already cracked that specific ransomware family, we can help deploy the decryptor. If the encryption is flawless, we focus on assisting with secure backup restoration and data recovery.

Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act (RA 10173), if personal data is compromised during a ransomware attack, you are legally required to notify the National Privacy Commission (NPC) within 72 hours of discovering the breach. Greyhawk’s forensic team works directly with your legal counsel to rapidly determine the exact scope of the exfiltrated data, preparing a highly accurate, compliant notification package to protect your company from massive regulatory fines.

Traditionally, a human hacker had to manually scan your network, find a vulnerability, and exploit it. Today, criminals use autonomous AI agents. These AI bots operate at machine speed—scanning thousands of endpoints, finding a weak password, deploying a payload, and even sending you a localized, perfectly written ransom note without a human ever touching a keyboard. Our AI Forensics team specializes in detecting and dismantling these non-human attack patterns.

Yes. Threat actors like “Flax Typhoon” (a known South China Sea APT) use highly sophisticated, “living-off-the-land” techniques and custom malware implants to hide inside critical infrastructure and government networks. We perform deep memory forensics and reverse engineering to uncover these hidden rootkits, mapping their Command-and-Control (C2) servers to formally attribute the attack to state-sponsored actors.

Cyber insurance carriers are becoming incredibly strict. Before writing a policy (or paying out a claim), they demand proof that you have a resilient architecture. Our Readiness Assessment provides documented proof that your network is segmented, your backups are immutable (tamper-proof), and your executives have completed Incident Response tabletop exercises. This documentation is exactly what underwriters require to approve coverage.

Reclaim Control of Your Network

A ransomware attack is a crisis, but it does not have to be a catastrophe. Whether you are currently under an active cyberattack, need to reverse-engineer a suspicious payload, or want to proactively test your resilience against AI-driven threats, Greyhawk is your elite response partner. Do not negotiate in the dark—let our intelligence guide your recovery.

Disclaimer: Greyhawk Forensics and Cybersecurity provides technical incident response, malware reverse engineering, and threat intelligence services. We are not a law firm, nor do we act as legal or crisis communications counsel. While we generate the forensic data required for the National Privacy Commission (NPC) breach notifications and law enforcement coordination (e.g., CICC, NBI-CCD), all regulatory filings, ransom negotiation strategies, and legal disclosures must be reviewed and executed by your retained legal counsel. Furthermore, while we exhaust all technical avenues for data recovery, Greyhawk cannot guarantee the decryption of data subjected to flawless cryptographic ransomware algorithms.

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