Mind the Overspray – Password Spraying Remains a Major Threat

The blog post discusses the persistent threat of password spraying attacks in the cybersecurity landscape, drawing an analogy to overspray in car restoration, which can undermine even the most robust security measures. Despite its well-known nature, password spraying remains effective, as demonstrated by the recent attack on LastPass, due to evolving attacker capabilities like automation and machine learning. The "slow and low" technique, which employs numerous IP addresses to attack multiple accounts with fewer password variants, is particularly challenging as it avoids triggering automated defenses. To combat this, the post emphasizes the importance of tailored monitoring strategies, including tracking authentication logs, developing advanced visualizations, and retaining data over extended periods. It highlights that organizations must enhance their SIEM integration with identity and access management to efficiently detect and respond to these sophisticated threats, advocating for a strategic balance between precise monitoring and data retention costs. Logz.io's Cloud SIEM solution aims to help customers achieve this balance, offering a free trial to showcase its capabilities in helping organizations better manage password spraying threats.