Halcyon, Dell Partner On PCs Aimed At Thwarting Ransomware Attacks

The announcement comes amid reports that ransomware attacks are expected to spike this year.

Security company Halycon announced Thursday it has collaborated with Dell Technologies to deliver what it describes as “the first commercial PCs equipped for ransomware resilience.”

Halycon’s anti-ransomware platform is now available to purchase on Dell PCs as part of the Dell Trusted Workspace – its portfolio of products providing software, hardware and supply chain security, according to Dell.

The announcement comes amid reports that ransomware attacks are expected to spike this year, due to the prevalence of AI.

Threat actors are increasingly using AI/LLMs to carry out ransomware attacks.

“While the earliest instances of AI/LLM usage by ransomware threat actors (TA) skewed towards social engineering and translation, we’ve increasingly observed their use to overcome roadblocks and rudimentary scripting efforts,” a January report from cybersecurity firm GuidePoint revealed.

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The new offering combines Dell security features including PC telemetry, BIOS and firmware verification with Halcyon’s platform capabilities – rapid file recovery, data exfiltration protection, and 24/7 support, Dell said in a blog post.

"AI is fundamentally changing the speed and scale of ransomware. Ransomware resilience is not about claiming attacks will not happen. It is about ensuring the business can survive them. By delivering ransomware-resilient PCs, we are helping organizations reduce downtime, minimize business impact, and return to operations faster in an AI-driven threat landscape,” said Jon Miller, CEO and co-founder, Halcyon, in a news release.

While ransomware’s biggest target is Windows operating systems, reports show that all OSes are vulnerable.

Linux and Unix in particular are attractive targets because both OSes are widely used for public web servers and machines that run government and large corporate networks, according to a 2024 report from Ransomware.org.

Even Linux desktops are vulnerable because of issues like misconfiguration and unpatched software – they often require more manual updating than Windows or Macs.

MacOS is also not immune. The report found ransomware on macOS to be a “serious and growing problem.”

The report also found that ransomware attacks on mobile devices have been increasing.

While Dell and Halcyon’s solution is offering protection for mostly Windows environments, savvy security admins know that ransomware protection must cover all endpoints in an organization – no matter the OS.

Ransomware attacks hit a record high in December 2025 with a 42 percent year-over-year increase according to a report from GuidePoint Security.

A report from Cybersecurity Ventures calculated that ransomware attacks costs businesses across the globe $57 billion in 2025, and that number is projected to reach $74 billion in 2026.