Case studies · Growth & deception
A fast-growing UK mortgage intelligence company
A full year of deception technology through rapid acquisition-driven growth. Dozens of lookalike domains and a handful of exposed credentials flagged. Zero successful attacks.
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Results
- Zero successful attacks
- A full year of protection with deception technology through rapid acquisition-driven growth
- Dozens of lookalike domains and a small number of exposed credentials found and flagged
At a glance
The outcome
Since deception technology went live through this engagement around a year ago, the client has experienced no successful attacks — even as it has grown quickly through acquisitions.
A recent monthly monitoring report shows why watching the outside matters as much as the inside: dozens of lookalike domains imitating the client's brands (some with live websites or mail servers), a small number of exposed credentials in leaked login collections flagged for review, and no threat-intelligence matches or new vulnerability findings that month.
Recommended next steps were to review lookalike domains with websites or mail servers, confirm and protect the exposed accounts, and consider registering the most valuable domain variants defensively.
The challenge
As a fast-growing organisation, the client needed effective protection that would not demand the resources of a large in-house security team.
Each acquisition expands the attack surface and merges new networks, systems and users. Along with each business it acquires, it can inherit systems it does not yet fully know. Attackers look for exactly these gaps during periods of change. With several brands, the client is also an attractive target for impersonation.
How Amon Dîn helped
Amon Dîn advised the client on prevention by deception, guided their cyber journey, and helped them get 24/7 monitoring in place. Deception technology places decoys and traps so attackers who probe the network reveal themselves early — including through inherited, less familiar systems during acquisitions.
The engagement also monitors the client's external footprint monthly: brand domains, subdomains and exposed services, plus lookalike domain and dark-web checks. The deception platform has been in place for a full year.