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Hackers Disable Endpoint Protection and Deploy Sliver Across Compromised Windows Domain
A new intrusion campaign shows how quickly a Windows domain can be turned into a launchpad for deeper compromise. The operators used a Sliver command-and-control beacon, account creation, credential theft and remote administration to establish control after gaining an initial foothold. The activity was staged from an exposed server and aimed at one unnamed US […] The post Hackers Disable Endpoint Protection and Deploy Sliver Across Compromised Windows Domain appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A new intrusion campaign shows how quickly a Windows domain can be turned into a launchpad for deeper compromise. The operators used a Sliver command-and-control beacon, account creation, credential theft and remote administration to establish control after gaining an initial foothold. The activity was staged from an exposed server and aimed at one unnamed US organisation. Its scripts were built for a real Active Directory environment, including a planned rollout across 18 hosts, while the…
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