Housing Company Restored in Under 24 Hours
A housing company's critical data was encrypted by ransomware with a $700,000 demand. Proven Data performed a full digital forensics investigation, negotiated the ransom down to $150,000, and restored all systems in under 24 hours — minimizing reputational and operational damage.
The Challenge
A housing company's critical data — primarily associated with fraud and phishing case management — was encrypted by ransomware. The attackers issued an anonymous demand of $700,000, threatening complete data loss. Every hour of downtime risked both operational continuity and reputational standing.
How We Responded
- 1Initial Assessment
Proven Data assessed the scope of the breach and identified the ransomware variant to determine the optimal recovery strategy.
- 2Ransom Negotiation
Experienced negotiators engaged the threat actor and reduced the $700,000 demand to $150,000.
- 3Data Decryption
Advanced digital forensics techniques were applied to decrypt all affected data, with careful handling to avoid further corruption.
- 4System Restoration
Systems were restored to full functionality within 24 hours of engagement — the complete recovery process from first call to resolution.
- 5Post-Recovery Analysis & Forensic Report
A comprehensive forensic report documented the incident timeline, attack vector, and recommended security improvements for future resilience.
Outcomes
- Full operational restoration in under 24 hours
- Ransom reduced from $700,000 to $150,000
- Complete data decryption and de-corruption
- Detailed forensic report delivered
- Security recommendations implemented
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