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@stuk0v.bsky.social
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Pentester Wannabe Red Teamer AD/Entra enthusiast

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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 05/12/2025
Ghostwriter v6.1 is out! 🐕 Full BloodHound integration 📝 Collaborative project notes 📑 Improved caption editor 🌙 Dark mode support 🔐 SSO/MFA & usability upgrades @printingprops.com breaks down how 6.1 streamlines assessment + reporting. ghst.ly/gwv61-bsky
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Ghostwriter v6.1 — Playing Fetch with BloodHound - SpecterOps
Ghostwriter v6.1 introduces a full-featured BloodHound integration that lets you import BloodHound data and findings directly within your projects, alongside new collaborative project notes, upgraded ...
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RastaMouse @rastamouse.me · 12/09/2025
Playing with @raphaelmudge.bsky.social's latest CP update (it's very cool). I have mixed feelings about merging COFFs though. It simplifies overall development and gives the loader fewer jobs to do, but on the other hand you lose some flexibility about where each "part" goes in memory.
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 22/08/2025
Trying to fly under EDR's radar? @logangoins.bsky.social explains how to use HTTP-to-LDAP relay attacks to execute tooling completely off-host through the C2 payload context. Perfect for when you need LDAP access but want to avoid being caught stealing creds. ghst.ly/41mjMv7
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Operating Outside the Box: NTLM Relaying Low-Privilege HTTP Auth to LDAP - SpecterOps
TL;DR When operating out of a ceded access or phishing payload with no credential material, you can use low-privilege HTTP authentication from the current user context to perform a proxied relay to LD...
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 12/08/2025
What all do you need to know about BloodHound CE 8.0 & OpenGraph? @scoubi.bsky.social is joining @redsiege.com's Wednesday Offensive tomorrow to dive into the JSON schema for OpenGraph, how to ingest nodes & edges, best practices, & how to create custom icons. Join 👉 ghst.ly/46MNltn
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 12/08/2025
PDQ SmartDeploy versions prior to 3.0.2046 used static, hardcoded encryption keys for cred storage. Low-privileged users could potentially access admin creds from registry or deployment files. @unsignedsh0rt.bsky.social unpacks his testing in his latest blog post. ghst.ly/4mjyuvw
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HKLM\SYSTEM\Setup\sMarTdEpLoY -  The (Static) Keys to Abusing PDQ SmartDeploy - SpecterOps
TL;DR: Prior to version 3.0.2046, PDQ SmartDeploy used static, hardcoded, and universal encryption keys for secure credential storage. Low-privileged users may recover and decrypt privileged credentials, such as Local Administrator or Active Directory domain-joined accounts, from the registry of managed devices or from operating system (OS) deployment files stored on deployment servers. Introduction PDQ SmartDeploy […]
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 11/08/2025
The AD CS security landscape keeps evolving, and so does our tooling. 🛠️ Valdemar Carøe drops info on Certify 2.0, including a suite of new capabilities and refined usability improvements. ghst.ly/45IrBxI
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Certify 2.0 - SpecterOps
Certify 2.0 features a suite of new capabilities and usability enhancements. This blogpost introduces changes and features additions.
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Olaf Hartong @olafhartong.nl · 06/08/2025
During my #BHUSA talk I've released many ETW research tools, of which the most notable is BamboozlEDR. This tool allows you to inject events into ETW, allowing you to generate fake alerts and blind EDRs. github.com/olafhartong/... Slides available here: github.com/olafhartong/...
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GitHub - olafhartong/BamboozlEDR: A comprehensive ETW (Event Tracing for Windows) event generation tool designed for testing and research purposes.
A comprehensive ETW (Event Tracing for Windows) event generation tool designed for testing and research purposes. - olafhartong/BamboozlEDR
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Dirk-jan @dirkjanm.io · 06/08/2025
The ADSyncCertDump tool is now part of the adconnectdump tools and can be used to extract SP credentials from Entra ID connect hosts. I will cover that during my BH/DC talks today and Friday! Tool is heavily based on Shwmae by @ethicalchaos.bsky.social Link: github.com/dirkjanm/adc...
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GitHub - dirkjanm/adconnectdump: Dump Azure AD Connect credentials for Azure AD and Active Directory
Dump Azure AD Connect credentials for Azure AD and Active Directory - dirkjanm/adconnectdump
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Bad Sector Labs @badsectorlabs.com · 05/08/2025
Last LWIS before DEF CON. Come see us in the Embedded Systems Village where we have a mini-workshop hosting an emulated camera on Ludus for you to hack! blog.badsectorlabs.com/last-week-in...
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Last Week in Security (LWiS) - 2025-08-04
AEM RCE (@infosec_au), Intune cert abuse (@_dirkjan), Entra tradecraft (@hotnops), LLMs for R&D (@kyleavery_), File System API research (@Print3M_), and more!
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 05/08/2025
👋 Say hello to Nemesis 2.0, a streamlined, Docker Compose-based platform that is laser-focused on file triage. After introducing v1 two years ago, the team has reworked the platform to better serve what people need from it. Read more from @harmj0y.bsky.social: ghst.ly/4mxQzFU
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Nemesis 2.0 - SpecterOps
Nemesis 2.0 is a complete rewrite of the Nemesis file enrichment pipeline with a simplified and extensible architecture, new interface, and a focus on file triage and operator workflows.
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SensePost @sensepost.com · 31/07/2025
Reverse engineering Microsoft’s SQLCMD.exe to implement Channel Binding support for MSSQL into Impacket’s mssqlclient.py. Storytime from Aurelien (@Defte_ on the bird site), including instructions for reproducing the test environment yourself. sensepost.com/blog/2025/a-...
A screenshot of two windows. The top is a view of the Microsoft SQL management GUI showing that “Extended Protection” is enabled for NTLM authentication. The bottom is a terminal showing an invocation of Impacket’s mssqlclient.py successfully connecting using channel binding.
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 30/07/2025
Entra Connect sync accounts can be exploited to hijack device userCertificate properties, enabling device impersonation and conditional access bypass. @hotnops.bsky.social explores cross-domain compromise tradecraft within the same tenant. Read more: ghst.ly/3ISMGN9
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Entra Connect Attacker Tradecraft: Part 3 - SpecterOps
How Entra Connect and Intune can be abused via userCertificate hijacking to bypass conditional access and compromise hybrid domains
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Dirk-jan @dirkjanm.io · 30/07/2025
It's been almost a year since my last blog... So, here is a new one: Extending AD CS attack surface to the cloud with Intune certificates. Also includes ESC1 over Intune (in some cases). dirkjanm.io/extending-ad... Oh, and a new tool for SCEP: github.com/dirkjanm/sce...
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Extending AD CS attack surface to the cloud with Intune certificates
Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) attack surface is pretty well explored in Active Directory itself, with *checks notes* already 16 “ESC” attacks being publicly described. Hybrid attack pa...
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 29/07/2025
BloodHound v8.0 is here! 🎉 This update introduces BloodHound OpenGraph, revolutionizing Identity Attack Path Management by exposing attack paths throughout your entire tech stack, not just AD/Entra ID. Read more from Justin Kohler: ghst.ly/bloodhoundv8 🧵: 1/7
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Bad Sector Labs @badsectorlabs.com · 29/07/2025
VMware Tools LPE (@justbronzebee), Adaptix C2 0.7 (@hacker_ralf), Ludus MCP (@__Mastadon), SOAP(y) (@_logangoins), and more! blog.badsectorlabs.com/last-week-in...
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Last Week in Security (LWiS) - 2025-07-28
VMware Tools LPE (@justbronzebee), Adaptix C2 0.7 (@hacker_ralf), Ludus MCP (@__Mastadon), SOAP(y) (@_logangoins), and more!
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 28/07/2025
The industry recommendation for DPAPI backup key compromise remediation is to destroy and rebuild the environment. Alexander Sou explores why this is the current industry guidance. ghst.ly/40DTLHk
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DPAPI Backup Key Compromise Pt. 1: Some Forests Must Burn - SpecterOps
Industry guidance for DPAPI backup key compromise remediation is drastic. Let's explore why.
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RastaMouse @rastamouse.me · 26/07/2025
Published a small collection of PIC loaders for Cobalt Strike, based on my experiments with Crystal Palace. github.com/rasta-mouse/...
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GitHub - rasta-mouse/Crystal-Loaders: A small collection of Crystal Palace PIC loaders designed for use with Cobalt Strike
A small collection of Crystal Palace PIC loaders designed for use with Cobalt Strike - rasta-mouse/Crystal-Loaders
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RastaMouse @rastamouse.me · 25/07/2025
[BLOG] Here's the post - I demonstrate my QoL improvements for working with the TCG codebase. This includes vscode with intellisense support, and producing debug builds for use in WinDbg. rastamouse.me/debugging-th...
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 25/07/2025
Classic NTLM relay problem: Stuck on port 445/TCP, can't use WMI (needs 135/TCP), and dumping hashes triggers EDR alerts. So what's a stealthy attacker to do? 🤔 Our latest blog post explores evasive alternatives beyond the old techniques. ghst.ly/3ILR1l0
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Escaping the Confines of Port 445 - SpecterOps
NTLM relay attacks targeting SMB restrict lateral movement options to those that solely require port 445/TCP. Learn at least one method of overcoming this restriction to enable additional lateral move...
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 23/07/2025
Real-time collaboration has landed in Ghostwriter v6.0! 👻 Multiple users can now edit observations, findings, & report fields simultaneously w/o the chaos of overwriting each other's work. @printingprops.com dives into the details in his latest blog update. ghst.ly/3TTSrwc
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Ghostwriter v6 is Live! - SpecterOps
TL;DR: Ghostwriter now supports real-time collaborative editing for observations, findings, and report fields using the YJS framework, Tiptap editor, and Hocuspocus server, enabling multiple users to ...
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Bad Sector Labs @badsectorlabs.com · 22/07/2025
PIC agents (@_RastaMouse), ToolShell, Async BOFs (@Cneelis), SCCM MP relays (@unsigned_sh0rt), RAITrigger (@ShitSecure), and more! blog.badsectorlabs.com/last-week-in...
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Last Week in Security (LWiS) - 2025-07-21
PIC agents (@_RastaMouse), ToolShell, Async BOFs (@Cneelis), SCCM MP relays (@unsigned_sh0rt), RAITrigger (@ShitSecure), and more!
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RastaMouse @rastamouse.me · 20/07/2025
[BLOG] My thoughts (and code examples) for writing modular PIC C2 agents. rastamouse.me/modular-pic-...
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Modular PIC C2 Agents
All post-exploitation C2 agents that I'm aware of are implemented as a single rDLL or PIC blob. This means that all of their core logic such as check-in's, processing tasks, sending output, etc, are a...
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Pieter Hiele @honoki.net · 22/07/2025
Now live on tools.honoki.net/smuggler.html Let me know what you think! ✨
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Bad Sector Labs @badsectorlabs.com · 14/07/2025
Ludushound shows the power of community driven innovation in cybersecurity. @bagelByt3s created an awesome tool to convert bloodhound data into a working lab in 🏟️ Ludus. Replicate complex live environments with automation - and get back to the fun stuff! specterops.io/blog/2025/07...
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LudusHound: Raising BloodHound Attack Paths to Life - SpecterOps
LudusHound is a tool for red and blue teams that transforms BloodHound data into a fully functional, Active Directory replica environment via the Ludus framework for controlled testing.
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Scoubi @scoubi.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Tickets for #DEATHcon in Montreal are on sale now! Book now to secure your place. FYI, Virtual Tickets for round 1 are already Sold Out! eventbrite.ca/e/deathcon-m... Additional info (like workshops) for the con can be found here : deathcon.io Please like & repost for reach
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DEATHcon Montreal - On Site
2 days of hands-on Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting workshops! Join us Live in Montreal.
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modzero @modzero.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Teammate Leonid discovered a leaked credential that allowed anyone unauthorized access to all Microsoft tenants of orgs that use Synology's "Active Backup for Microsoft 365" (ABM), including sensitive data like Teams channel messages. 🤓 #synology #disclosure #modzero modzero.com/en/blog/when...
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When Backups Open Backdoors: Accessing Sensitive Cloud Data via
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 26/06/2025
In the year since Misconfiguration Manager's release, the security community has been actively researching new tradecraft & identifying new attack paths. @subat0mik.bsky.social & @unsignedsh0rt.bsky.social dive into the research & its impact on the state of SCCM security. Read more: ghst.ly/460vI9d
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Misconfiguration Manager: Still Overlooked, Still Overprivileged - SpecterOps
It has been one year since Misconfiguration Manager's release and SCCM misconfigurations remain widespread, leading to dangerous attack paths across enterprises. Here we summarize the impact and commu...
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 17/06/2025
Introducing the BloodHound Query Library! 📚 @martinsohn.dk & @joeydreijer.bsky.social explore the new collection of Cypher queries designed to help BloodHound users to unlock the full potential of the BloodHound platform by creating an open query ecosystem. ghst.ly/4jTgRQQ
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Introducing the BloodHound Query Library - SpecterOps
The BloodHound Query Library is a community-driven collection of BloodHound Cypher available at https://queries.specterops.io
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Clément Labro @itm4n.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
🆕 New blog post! "Checking for Symantec Account Connectivity Credentials (ACCs) with PrivescCheck" This blog post is not so much about PrivescCheck, but rather brings additional insight to the original article published by MDSec on the subject. 👉 itm4n.github.io/checking-sym... #redteam
Sample output of PrivescCheck showing the information collected about the Symantec Management Agent (SMA).
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Bad Sector Labs @badsectorlabs.com · 10/06/2025
This week's edition is packed full of great techniques and tools! One of the longest posts we've done; there's so much cool stuff being released. blog.badsectorlabs.com/last-week-in...
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Last Week in Security (LWiS) - 2025-06-09
Windows self-delete on 24H2 (@TKYNSEC), DNS rebinding (@yarlob), VSCode backdoor (@d1rkmtr), leak Google users' 📞# (@brutecat), Entra sync dumping (@hotnops), Delegations (@podalirius_), Chrome abuse ...
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RastaMouse @rastamouse.me · 10/06/2025
Having another look at Raffi's Crystal Palace PIC loaders today. This time as a post-ex reflective loader with embedded function pointers for GetModuleHandle & GetProcAddress.
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 10/06/2025
Recently, Microsoft changed the way the Entra Connect Sync agent authenticates to Entra ID. Check out our latest blog post from @hotnops.bsky.social to learn how the agent works now & how these changes affect attacker tradecraft. ghst.ly/3ZpMc6y
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Update: Dumping Entra Connect Sync Credentials - SpecterOps
Recently, Microsoft changed the way the Entra Connect Connect Sync agent authenticates to Entra ID. These changes affect attacker tradecraft, as we can no longer export the sync account credentials; h...
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RastaMouse @rastamouse.me · 10/06/2025
[BLOG] Part 2 of Crystal Palace PIC loaders. Here we patch GMH and GPA function pointers into a post-ex reflective loader. rastamouse.me/harvesting-t...
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hotnops @hotnops.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
New tricks, same impact posts.specterops.io/update-dumpi...
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Update: Dumping Entra Connect Sync Credentials
Recently, Microsoft changed the way the Entra Connect Connect Sync agent authenticates to Entra ID. These changes affect attacker tradecraft, as we can no longer export the sync account credentials…
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Clément Labro @itm4n.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
🆕 New blog post! It's a rather short one, nothing crazy. Just wanted to share a random finding I made recently. 🤷‍♂️ 'Hijacking the Windows "MareBackup" Scheduled Task for Privilege Escalation' 👉 blog.scrt.ch/2025/05/20/h... #pentest #pentesting #redteam #windows #privilegeescalation
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Hijacking the Windows “MareBackup” Scheduled Task for Privilege Escalation – SCRT Team Blog
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 27/05/2025
BadSuccessor is a new AD attack primitive that abuses dMSAs, allowing an attacker who can modify or create a dMSA to escalate privileges and take over the forest. Check out @jimsycurity.adminsdholder.com's latest blog post to understand how you can mitigate risk. ghst.ly/4kXTLd9
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Understanding & Mitigating BadSuccessor - SpecterOps
Understanding the impact of the BadSuccessor AD attack primitive and mitigating the abuse via targeted Deny ACEs on Organizational Units.
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Tony Lambert @forensicitguy.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Do you miss "@cobaltstrikebot"? If so, here's a blog post showing how you can pull Cobalt Strike SpawnTo and watermark info with @shodanhq.bsky.social and some PowerShell: forensicitguy.github.io/squeezing-co...
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Squeezing Cobalt Strike Threat Intelligence from Shodan
One of my favorite Twitter accounts from the last several years was @cobaltstrikebot, mainly because it was an awesome source of threat intelligence for Cobalt Strike beacons in the wild. The account ...
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 16/05/2025
Friday = #BloodHoundBasics With next week's release, all BloodHound CE/E users will be able to go back or forward, AND share the current view with their team members, right from the browser buttons! s/o Stephen Hinck
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Bad Sector Labs @badsectorlabs.com · 15/05/2025
Cobalt Strike for free!? Adaptix C2 (@hacker_ralf) is the best open source C2 I've used since Havoc (@C5pider). Adaptix has SOCKS5, remote and local port forwards, and BOF support! Now it's easy to install the server and client, especially on 🏟️Ludus with our new role: github.com/badsectorlab...
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Bad Sector Labs @badsectorlabs.com · 22/04/2025
Go beyond the CVE drama; lots of good technical content from last week: blog.badsectorlabs.com/last-week-in...
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Last Week in Security (LWiS) - 2025-04-21
CVE drama (@MITREcorp), Control Flow Hijacking w/Data Pointers (@0xLegacyy), Copilot in notepad (@zux0x3a), .NET AOT in Ghidra (@washi_dev), CSWSH in 2025 (@IncludeSecurity), 300ms to Admin (@compasss...
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Kevin Beaumont @doublepulsar.com · 21/04/2025
I took a look at the changes to Microsoft Recall, which is rolling out to compatible Windows devices soon. Photographic memory that stores all your deleted messages, keystrokes etc 😅 doublepulsar.com/microsoft-re...
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Microsoft Recall on Copilot+ PC: testing the security and privacy implications
A look at the risks and tradeoffs with Microsoft Recall.
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SpecterOps @specterops.io · 15/04/2025
Mastering Mythic doesn't have to be complicated. 😵‍💫 Check out our operator-focused video series w/ @its-a-feature.bsky.social, which cuts through the noise & delivers exactly what you need to customize & leverage Mythic effectively. 👀: ghst.ly/mythic-op
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its-a-feature.bsky.social @its-a-feature.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
This has been a LONG time coming! This is just the beginning though :) I'll be recording more videos for updates, new features, workflow enhancements, and yes - a developer series too! Be sure to let me know what you do/don't like about this format and what kinds of things you'd like to see!
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SensePost @sensepost.com · 14/04/2025
The S is for Security. How to use WinRMS as a solid NTLM relay target, and why it’s less secure than WinRM over HTTP. writeup: sensepost.com/blog/2025/is... PR to impacket: github.com/fortra/impac... Demo: youtu.be/3mG2Ouu3Umk
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WinRMS Relaying
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