Technique
technique:default_usernames_and_passwords
Also: default credentials
Weak configuration on perimeter security appliances that allowed attackers to regain brief access.
Weak configuration on perimeter security appliances that allowed attackers to regain brief access.
“had left some of the stuff with default usernames and passwords on the network and security appliances.”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| incoming | INVOLVES | Saudi Aramco cyber-attack (2012) | Explicit | 30 |
Saudi Aramco cyber-attack (2012) INVOLVES default usernames and passwords
Attackers briefly regained access because some perimeter security appliances retained default usernames and passwords.
Explicit Confidence 98% · Chris Kubecka EP 30 Details
“had left some of the stuff with default usernames and passwords on the network and security appliances”