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DETECTION OVERVIEW

Unexpected Service Access

Risk Factors

An erroneous authentication attempt by a valid user might be legitimate, but well-known attacks can enable attackers to authenticate as a compromised user. For example, attack tools such as Mimikatz help attackers steal Kerberos tickets and authenticate to a service that is not usually accessed by the victim. If successful, attackers can collect sensitive information from secured resources and move closer to achieving their objective, such as exfiltrating data or moving laterally across the network.

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Kill Chain

Lateral Movement
Next in Lateral Movement: Unusual Login Time

Description

$key1 made authentication attempts to one or more services that are unexpected, based on their past actions. Confirm if this user is trying to gain access to the service or if an attacker compromised the account.

Attack Background

Mitigation Options

Quarantine the device while checking for indicators of compromise, such as the presence of malware

Review authentication methods and enforce policies for secure credential creation and multi-factor authentication

Implement the principle of least privilege to minimize the damage done from a compromised account

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