What 45 Days of Watching Your Own Tools Will Tell You About Your Real Attack Surface
What 45 Days of Watching Your Own Tools Will Tell You About Your Real Attack Surface — The Hacker NewsMay 15, 2026Endpoint Security / Threat Detection [http
What’s new: Bitdefender has launched a complimentary Internal Attack Surface Assessment designed for organizations with 250 or more employees. This 45-day program aims to identify and reduce the attack surface by analyzing the use of legitimate tools within the organization, which are often exploited by threat actors. The assessment provides a prioritized list of users, endpoints, and tools that can be secured without disrupting business operations.
Who’s affected
Organizations running Windows-heavy environments with 250 or more users are primarily targeted, as they are more likely to have extensive use of living-off-the-land binaries and remote administration tools that can be exploited by attackers.
What to do
- Consider enrolling in Bitdefender’s Internal Attack Surface Assessment to gain insights into your organization’s vulnerabilities.
- Review the findings from the assessment to identify and prioritize the removal of unnecessary tools and permissions that could be exploited.
- Implement the recommended controls to reduce the attack surface and enhance overall security posture.
