Identity Threat Detection & Response

Identity Attack Watch: February 2022

Identity Attack Watch: February 2022

  • Semperis Research Team

Cyberattacks targeting Active Directory are on the upswing, putting pressure on AD, identity, and security teams to monitor the constantly shifting AD-focused threat landscape. To help IT pros better understand and guard against attacks involving AD, the Semperis Research Team offers this monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks that used AD…

SPN-jacking: An Edge Case in WriteSPN Abuse

SPN-jacking: An Edge Case in WriteSPN Abuse

  • Elad Shamir

Some people are a hammer in search of a nail, but I'm a hammer in search of Kerberos delegation. So, when I heard that a WriteSPN edge was introduced to BloodHound 4.1, I started exploring alternative abuse techniques beyond targeted Kerberoasting, and I found an edge case (pun intended) that…

Identity Attack Watch: January 2022

Identity Attack Watch: January 2022

  • Semperis Research Team

Cyberattacks targeting Active Directory are on the upswing, putting pressure on AD, identity, and security teams to monitor the constantly shifting AD-focused threat landscape. To help IT pros better understand and guard against attacks involving AD, the Semperis Research Team offers this monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks that used AD…

Unconstrained Delegation in Active Directory

Unconstrained Delegation in Active Directory

  • Gil Kirkpatrick

As is often the case with Active Directory, some of the worst security gaps are caused by misconfigurations that leave open doors for potential cyber threats. One common setting that cybercriminals love to exploit is unconstrained delegation. What is unconstrained delegation, and why is unconstrained delegation a security risk? Delegation…

Identity Attack Watch: December 2021

Identity Attack Watch: December 2021

  • Semperis Research Team

Cyberattacks targeting Active Directory are on the upswing, putting pressure on AD, identity, and security teams to monitor the constantly shifting AD-focused threat landscape. To help IT pros better understand and guard against attacks involving AD, the Semperis Research Team offers this monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks that used AD…

Identity Attack Watch: November 2021

Identity Attack Watch: November 2021

  • Semperis Research Team

Cyberattacks targeting Active Directory are on the upswing, putting pressure on AD, identity, and security teams to monitor the constantly shifting AD-focused threat landscape. To help IT pros better understand and guard against attacks involving AD, the Semperis Research Team offers this monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks that used AD…

Why 86% of Organizations Are Increasing Their Investment in Active Directory Security

Why 86% of Organizations Are Increasing Their Investment in Active Directory Security

  • Michele Crockett

New EMA Research Highlights the Rise of Active Directory Exploits Active Directory is getting a lot of buzz in business and tech news outlets lately—but not in a good way. AD continues to be a prime target for cybercriminals: Just a few recent examples include AD-related attacks on Sinclair Broadcast…

Identity Attack Watch: October 2021

Identity Attack Watch: October 2021

  • Semperis Research Team

Cyberattacks targeting Active Directory are on the upswing, putting pressure on AD, identity, and security teams to monitor the constantly shifting AD-focused threat landscape. To help IT pros better understand and guard against attacks involving AD, the Semperis Research Team offers this monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks that used AD…