Pushing Your Way In
Summary
Attackers have increasingly leveraged various forms of password guessing to gain access to targeted environments, a trend observed in the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. This article discusses the effectiveness of such methods in gaining initial access.
IFF Assessment
FOE
The article discusses common and effective attack vectors used by adversaries, specifically password guessing, which represents a threat to defenders.
Defender Context
Defenders should be aware of the persistent threat posed by password guessing attacks, including brute force and credential stuffing. Implementing strong password policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and account lockout mechanisms are crucial defenses against these types of initial access techniques.