
Why Active Directory Attack Paths are the Secret to Many Successful Ransomware Attacks
By gaining control of an organization’s AD, the adversary seizes the power to deploy ransomware to all systems through several mechanisms.
It’s no secret that most major enterprises across the globe use Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for identity and access management. This ubiquity is also one of the predominant reasons AD is such a popular and attractive target for adversaries. What remains a mystery to many enterprises, however, is how adversaries – including the malicious actors […]