Hackers Steal Windows Secrets and Credentials Undetected by EDR Detection

A cybersecurity researcher has unveiled a sophisticated new method for extracting Windows credentials and secrets that successfully evades detection by most Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions currently deployed in enterprise environments.

The technique, dubbed “Silent Harvest,” leverages obscure Windows APIs to access sensitive registry data without triggering common security alerts.

The breakthrough represents a significant advancement in red team operations and highlights critical gaps in how security solutions monitor system activities.

Unlike traditional credential harvesting methods that are increasingly detected and blocked by modern defenses, this approach operates entirely in memory without creating telltale artifacts that EDR products typically monitor.

Credential Harvesting Detection Rises

Traditional Windows credential extraction techniques have become increasingly unreliable as security solutions have evolved.

Most existing methods rely on well-known approaches such as creating backup copies of sensitive registry hives, enabling remote registry access, or directly interacting with the heavily monitored Local Security ...