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Certighost Exploit: Domain Controller Impersonation via Active Directory Certificates
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Vulnerabilities

Certighost Exploit: Domain Controller Impersonation via Active Directory Certificates

The Certighost exploit enables low-privileged Active Directory users to obtain domain controller certificates, authenticate as DCs, and retrieve the krbtgt secret for…

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 24, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Zero-Days: Active Directory & SharePoint Exploited

Microsoft addresses 622 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days in Active Directory and SharePoint Server.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 15, 2026
MEDIUM
Malware

AI-Built Ransomware Toolkit Automates EDR Evasion, AD Discovery

New AI-powered ransomware toolkit automates Active Directory discovery and EDR evasion, posing advanced threats. Learn its capabilities and mitigation strategies.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jun 2, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-1472: How Attackers Exploit Windows Netlogon RCE — Patch Now

Threat actors are actively exploiting Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472), a critical Windows Netlogon RCE vulnerability that allows for full domain takeover.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jun 1, 2026
INFO
Identity & Access

Optimizing Active Directory Security with Modern Password Policies

Learn how to implement NIST-compliant Active Directory password policies using passphrases and breached password protection to reduce identity-based risks.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 27, 2026
MEDIUM
Identity & Access

Windows Server 2016 DC Lookup Failures: KB5037763 Mitigation Guide

Microsoft confirms a regression in Windows Server 2016 causing LSASS crashes and domain controller lookup failures after the May 2024 security update.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 26, 2026

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Identity & Access

Active Directory Post-Breach Persistence: Why Password Resets Fail

Explaining why password resets fail to evict attackers from Active Directory due to Kerberos ticket persistence and MSV1_0 credential caching mechanisms.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · May 11, 2026
MEDIUM
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Releases OOB Updates to Fix Windows Server Boot Issues

Microsoft issues emergency out-of-band updates to resolve critical authentication failures and boot loops caused by the April 2026 security patches.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 20, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

Windows Server Domain Controllers Hit by LSASS Reboot Loops

Microsoft confirms LSASS crashes causing persistent reboot loops on Windows Server Domain Controllers following the April 2024 security update cycle.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Apr 17, 2026
INFO
Threat Intel

Proactive Defense: Hardening Against Destructive Cyberattacks (2026 Edition)

Comprehensive guide on hardening against destructive cyberattacks, including wipers, ransomware, and data destruction tactics across on-premises and cloud environments.

Runtime Rebel Intel
12 min read · Mar 6, 2026