“Lateral Movement: How Attackers Spread Silently”

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Initial Access Is Just the First Step

Once inside, attackers don’t stop at the entry point. They move sideways across systems — escalating privileges, collecting credentials, and staying quiet.

Credential Dumping Powers the Spread

Memory scraping, token harvesting, and cached passwords give attackers fresh keys. Tools like Mimikatz or Cobalt Strike automate the process.

Shared Admin Accounts Make It Easy

If multiple machines share the same local admin creds, attackers compromise one and own them all. Lateral movement thrives on poor credential hygiene.

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File Shares and RDP Are Silent Highways

SMB shares, RDP sessions, and PowerShell remoting allow internal navigation. With weak segmentation, attackers explore at will — unnoticed.

Endpoint Detection Must Correlate Activity

Isolated alerts miss the pattern. Lateral movement looks like normal access until you connect the dots. Correlation turns noise into insight.

Segmentation and Zero Trust Slow the Spread

Limit internal trust, isolate systems, and require fresh auth at every step. Assume compromise and make lateral movement costly — not convenient.

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