SolarDisruption Lab

You are a cybersecurity analyst working in the Security Operations Center (SOC) at AetherCore Technologies, a company that provides engineering and manufacturing services for electronic products, including industrial solar energy systems. AetherCore relies on programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to manage the solar panel systems in its facilities. These systems are critical for maintaining the company’s solar energy production and efficient operation. Recently, AetherCore’s engineering team reported a significant disruption in their solar panel operations. Several panels have gone offline, and attempts to remotely restart them have failed. The incident occurred shortly after 16:10, following a spike in network activity. Initial...