# Deceptive Bytes: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/deceptive-bytes/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deception technology | 2% | 12 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Deceptive Bytes fits SMBs and mid-market organizations looking for strong ransomware protection without SOC-level tooling, with quick deployment and low management overhead." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Deception)
- "Best low-budget commercial option to evaluate: Deceptive Bytes if you mainly need endpoint deception" (GPT-5.4 mini, Deception)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.