Hackers Can Exploit ‘Forced Authentication’ to Steal Windows NTLM Tokens

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a case of « forced authentication » that could be exploited to leak a Windows user’s NT LAN Manager (NTLM) tokens by tricking a victim into opening a specially crafted Microsoft Access file.
The attack takes advantage of a legitimate feature in the database management system solution that allows users to link to external data sources, such as a remote SQL

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a case of « forced authentication » that could be exploited to leak a Windows user’s NT LAN Manager (NTLM) tokens by tricking a victim into opening a specially crafted Microsoft Access file.
The attack takes advantage of a legitimate feature in the database management system solution that allows users to link to external data sources, such as a remote SQL