#ServiceAccounts

A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Service Accounts in Active Directory

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October 22, 2024 at 07:30AM Service accounts in Active Directory are essential yet pose security risks due to their elevated privileges if unmanaged. This guide details methods for locating and securing these accounts, highlighting Silverfort’s automated solutions for discovery, monitoring, and access protection, ultimately enhancing an organization’s security posture against potential breaches. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

Wherever There’s Ransomware, There’s Service Account Compromise. Are You Protected?

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September 19, 2024 at 02:33PM Service accounts have emerged as prime targets for attackers, with over 70% of ransomware attacks leveraging compromised service accounts for lateral movement. They possess high access privileges, low visibility, and lack adequate security controls. However, a unified identity security platform like Silverfort provides automated discovery, behavioral analysis, and virtual fencing … Read more

Clutch Security Launches With NHI Platform

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July 31, 2024 at 07:40AM Clutch Security offers a Universal Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security platform to help enterprises manage non-human identities like API keys, tokens, and service accounts. The platform provides visibility into these identities, identifies associated risks, and offers tailored remediation advice. The company also announced an $8.5 million seed funding round led by … Read more

Lessons from the Ticketmaster-Snowflake Breach

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June 12, 2024 at 07:39AM ShinyHunters, a notorious hacker gang, executed a colossal data breach on Ticketmaster, exposing 560 million users’ data. Live Nation confirmed the breach and initiated an investigation. The same group also targeted Santander, linked through the common use of Snowflake. Snowflake’s CISO provided recommendations for preventing unauthorized access. Implementing MFA is … Read more

Webinar: Learn How to Stop Hackers from Exploiting Hidden Identity Weaknesses

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April 10, 2024 at 05:15AM The upcoming webinar “Today’s Top 4 Identity Security Threat Exposures: Are You Vulnerable?” by The Hacker News on Apr 10, 2024, will address overlooked identity threat exposures (ITEs) and provide actionable steps to protect your business. The event aims to unveil hidden dangers and empower participants with practical advice to … Read more

Why Are Compromised Identities the Nightmare to IR Speed and Efficiency?

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February 12, 2024 at 05:39AM This article discusses the challenges associated with Incident Response (IR) and the critical role of identifying compromised user accounts in containing and mitigating cyber attacks. It introduces Silverfort’s Unified Identity Protection Platform, highlighting how its real-time Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and identity segmentation address blind spots and accelerate the IR process, … Read more