CyberArk launches Enhanced “CyberArk DNA”

CyberArk has unveiled the latest version of Discovery & Audit (DNA), the first tool on the market to identify and map exposed privileged password hashes and all related vulnerable machines on a network. CyberArk DNA is a patent-pending, light-weight, standalone tool that exposes the magnitude of privileged account security risks by enabling organizations to easily identify and analyze all privileged accounts across their network. CyberArk DNA v4 free trial licences are currently available to all businesses for a limited time.

“Pass-the-Hash attacks have been an attack vector in some of the most spectacular breaches, and they continue to be a major threat to businesses,” said Roy Adar, Vice-President of Product Management, CyberArk. “Understanding the extent of the vulnerability is the critical first step in mitigating the risk of pass-the-hash. CyberArk DNA is the only tool on the market designed to identify and visualize an organization’s privileged account risk exposure – being able to simultaneously scan for pass-the-hash vulnerabilities is a natural extension of the security and audit tool.”

Pass-the-Hash attacks represent a significant risk to organizations because they are frequently used as an attack vector in advanced threats. Pass-the-hash attacks capture account logon credentials on one computer and then use those credentials to gain access to other computers on the same network. Attackers use this technique to gain a foothold and harvest hashes to steal access to privileged systems and machines, travelling across the network until reaching their ultimate target – a company’s intellectual property or data.