Challenge
In March 2023, the agency’s cybersecurity team faced a serious security crisis.
Initial warning signs:
- 175% spike in malicious network activity
- Attackers used rotating IP addresses to bypass security
- Traditional security tools (standard firewall rules and outdated threat feeds) proved insufficient
The breach:
- On April 15, attackers gained access to a development server
- The compromise went undetected for 12 days
- Attackers disguised their traffic as normal HTTPS communications
- Source traced to unknown hosting providers
The incident made it clear that the agency’s existing security approach wasn’t enough. It needed to shift from a reactive response to more proactive threat prevention.
Solution
The law enforcement agency implemented FS Group’s BP Feed, a comprehensive database of 120,000 bulletproof hosting IPs updated daily with threat severity scores and classifications. The solution proved highly effective, detecting malicious IPs 2-3 weeks earlier than other providers and identifying 40% more bulletproof infrastructure.
Integration process: The integration was straightforward. FS Group’s team initially provided the client with a comprehensive file of malicious IP data in .json format. This file enabled an immediate baseline for threat monitoring and blocking. After the setup, the agency’s security team received a live data feed streamed directly to their environment.
Case study: The Doppelganger case demonstrates BP Feed’s capabilities. The system identified malicious IPs in April 2023, over a year before EU DisinfoLab’s public discovery in July 2024, providing early protection for the agency.
Results
Key improvements after implementing BP Feed:
- 50% faster threat detection (MTTD reduced from 96 to 48 hours)
- 40% fewer security incidents (from 25 to 15 per month)
- Significant reductions in reconnaissance (-65%), malware (-45%), and phishing (-35%)
Based on a team survey (75 members):
- 92% increased confidence in detection
- 85% less time on manual investigation
- 78% faster threat response
Data breach costs for critical infrastructure industries exceed $5 million. IBM, 2023.
On average, employee training, incident response planning, and threat intelligence reduce the cost of a data breach by over $240,000. IBM, 2024.
