Stopping Golden dMSA attacks before they start

Microsoft’s recent research spotlights a dangerous post-exploitation technique called Golden dMSA. This new attack method abuses SYSTEM-level access on domain controllers to execute persistent payloads, including ransomware that targets the core of Active Directory. By hijacking delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), attackers can gain access without needing to compromise traditional credentials.  Originally introduced in Windows […]