Hackers Leverage NTLM Authentication Vulnerabilities to Attack Windows Systems
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:00 am
More than two decades after its initial discovery, the NTLM authentication protocol continues to plague Windows systems worldwide.
What started in 2001 as a theoretical vulnerability has evolved into a widespread security crisis, with attackers actively weaponizing multiple NTLM flaws to compromise networks across different regions.
The New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) protocol was designed to authenticate clients and servers in Windows environments using a three-step handshake.
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What started in 2001 as a theoretical vulnerability has evolved into a widespread security crisis, with attackers actively weaponizing multiple NTLM flaws to compromise networks across different regions.
The New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) protocol was designed to authenticate clients and servers in Windows environments using a three-step handshake.
https://cyberpress.org/ntlm-authenticat ... abilities/