When one of our clients suffered a full-scale cyberattack, we were brought in for incident response — not ongoing protection.

They had previously chosen to opt out of our cybersecurity package, declining our 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) services and comprehensive endpoint protection. Instead, they preferred to “call us if something went wrong.”

Unfortunately, something did.

It started quietly — an alert from their XDR platform revealed a suspicious file on a server. At first glance, it seemed routine. But within hours, it became clear that the network had been infiltrated. Multiple Remote Access Tools (RATs) were discovered across more than 30 servers, transferring files and siphoning sensitive data. The attackers had compromised domain administrator credentials and were spreading laterally through the network. Without multi-factor authentication (MFA) or SOC oversight, the breach was inevitable. Once inside, the attackers used legitimate-looking remote access software to hide in plain sight. Traditional antivirus couldn’t stop it — only a coordinated, human-led response could.

That’s when Aeneas Technologies stepped in.

Our cybersecurity engineers mobilized immediately, working around the clock in 12-hour shifts to identify, isolate, and eradicate the threat. We conducted deep forensic analysis on every server, ripped out malicious files, sealed off backdoors, and hardened firewall access. Every hour mattered — malware kept reappearing, and each time, we dug deeper.

Then came the second wave.

The attackers launched massive internal authentication attempts, ransomware detonated across servers, and critical systems — including accounting and wireless controllers — went dark. The organization was moments from total collapse.

We responded decisively.

We ripped them out by root and stem.

Once containment was achieved, we completely rebuilt the client’s defenses:

• Deployed MFA across all administrative accounts
• Audited and optimized the firewall with strict access rules and intrusion prevention
• Implemented endpoint SOC coverage on every device
• Enabled deep packet inspection (DPI) and Geo-IP filtering
• Activated dark web monitoring for early detection of leaked data

Finally, we performed a comprehensive white-hat penetration test, attacking the network from every angle to ensure no vulnerabilities remained.

To prevent future chaos, we built a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) plan — a clear, actionable playbook to keep operations running even in the face of disaster. The difference was night and day.

Once reactive, the client’s environment became resilient, monitored, and secure.

This incident is a stark reminder that cybersecurity is not optional.

Had our SOC been in place from the start, this breach would have been stopped at the gate.

But when disaster struck, we proved exactly why Aeneas Technologies is trusted to defend — and rebuild — from the ground up.