Wherever There’s Ransomware, There’s Service Account Compromise. Are You Protected?
By SIGMATEQ Team
Published On September 22, 2024
Until just a couple of years ago, only a handful of IAM pros knew what service accounts are. In the last years, these silent Non-Human-Identities (NHI) accounts have become one of the most targeted and compromised attack surfaces. Assessments report that compromised service accounts play a key role in lateral movement in over 70% of ransomware attacks. However, there’s an alarming disproportion between service accounts’ compromise exposure and potential impact, and the available security measures to mitigate this risk. Are You Protected? | The Hackers News
