Phishing Attack Leads to Lateral Movement in Just 48 Minutes
Researchers at ReliaQuest have published a report on a phishing breach in the manufacturing sector that went from initial access to lateral movement in just 48 minutes. The attackers began by swamping users with spam emails, then posed as tech support and offered assistance in stopping the flood of spam. “To gain entry into the organization’s network, the threat actor used social engineering and end-user manipulation,” the researchers write.
