Active Directory infiltration methods exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses in Microsoft's Active Directory to gain unauthorized access.
Active Directory is a central component in many organizations, making it a valuable target for attackers seeking access to:-.
While successful infiltration allows threat actors to:-.
Cybersecurity researchers at ASEC recently discovered that threat actors are actively exploiting Microsoft's Active Directory infiltration methods.
Active Directory in Windows manages user and resource data in a network.
Domain Controllers control domains in AD, and compromising one means the entire domain is at risk.
In short, the domain Admins have ultimate control, and this ability makes them prime targets for threat actors aiming to exploit the entire domain.
To achieve this, threat actors seeking vulnerabilities first analyze the domain structure using tools like:-.
Port scanning extracts network info, including running services and port numbers from a target domain.
Threat actors use it to uncover network structure, subnet, and host details.
The tool checks security vulnerabilities in company networks.
Default in Windows the net commands manage network resources that is useful for user and network data lookup, especially in Active Directory.
Threat actors seize control and then deploy net commands for basic network info collection.
While the main net commands were used in attacks on Active Directory environments.
PowerView in PowerSploit gathers and displays Windows domain info that helps threat actors in:-.
AdFind is also similar to PowerView, which is a command line tool for Active Directory info that offers a stealthier approach.
Ryuk ransomware employed AdFind to covertly collect domain data, surpassing typical anti-malware detection.
The BloodHound maps attack paths for privilege escalation in Active Directory, utilizing SharpHound for info collection through executable or PowerShell script formats.
Infiltrators in Active Directory environments deploy tools like PowerView and AdFind for:-.
While the BloodHound optimizes lateral movement paths, traditional security software may miss these threats.
This Cyber News was published on gbhackers.com. Publication date: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:43:06 +0000