Deceptive Bytes is a cybersecurity company that develops an endpoint protection platform focused on ransomware prevention through deception-based technology. Rather than relying on threat databases or signature-based detection, the platform uses dynamic deception tactics to distort ransomware's perception of the attack surface, making endpoints appear hostile or unworthy of attack during the adversary's reconnaissance phase. The core platform operates in user-mode, requiring less than 1.5MB of disk space and no system reboots or in-memory footprints. It is designed to neutralize threats before they execute, countering over 1,000 known ransomware evasion techniques with a claimed prevention rate exceeding 99.9%. Key capabilities include: - Proactive, prevention-first defense against unknown ransomware actors - Real-time adjustment of deception tactics to hinder attacker reconnaissance - Protection of existing security tools (EDR, EPP, XDR) from ransomware manipulation - High-fidelity alerting that reduces false positives and alert fatigue - Claimed reduction of up to 90% of alerts forwarded to SIEM systems The platform is designed to integrate with and complement existing security infrastructure rather than replace it. It targets organizations seeking to reduce ransomware exposure without significant operational overhead. Deceptive Bytes has been recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor and has received several industry awards. The company's customer base spans multiple industries and geographies, including organizations in aviation, finance, and manufacturing.