the software produced by illusive networks is designed to stop cyber attacks from moving laterally inside networks, to provide early detection of cyber attackers who have penetrated a given network, and to provide forensics to threat intelligence teams and incident responders. the software blocks intruders from advancing their attacks by eliminating credentials and connections left behind by normal business processes, by providing false and misleading information that appears alongside real, valuable information, and by deploying devices and decoys to attract and distract attackers. the software is designed to thwart attacks and advanced persistent threats. instead of targeting just malware, the illusive software targets actual human beings (cyber attackers) who must make decisions at each step in the process in order to advance further into a network. if the attackers use the deceptive lures during the attack, network administrators will be alerted and given the option to shut the attack down immediately or observe the hacker accruing real-time breach forensics. the software has more than 50,000 users at fortune 500 companies, healthcare companies, insurance companies, legal firms, and others.