Purple Knight

Ah, Thanksgiving. A time for marshmallow roasting, leftovers multiplying…and politely sidestepping that uncle who insists passwords don’t need to be complex. 😅 While you’re navigating family debates and mashed potato mountains, here's a new riddle for you: 🧩 I bait careless accounts into handing over encrypted secrets, then slowly crack them over an open flame. Without challenge, you hand me a secret. With a bit of decryption, entry I gain. Do you have Kerberos pre-authentication disabled? I can extract password hashes for offline cracking. Who am I? 🧩 As you noodle on your response (comment below!) #TheRealPurpleKnight would like to express gratitude for strong defenses, swift remediations, and the unsung heroes keeping identity stores secure on the daily. 🥧 One more serving! Are your defenses ready, even on holidays and weekends? Check out the 2025 Ransomware Holiday Risk Report: https://okt.to/VCkK1j

It took only a single flaw to step past your perimeter. I traipse through the front gates of your domain, resetting the guards on my way in. A whisper, a void—no force, no flame. A simple blank password, and I claim your name. Who am I? 👁️ Know your attacks. Brought to you by #TheRealPurpleKnight #ShadowRealm

With the right key, I write my own rules. Unlimited access via forged Kerberos tickets? Yes, please. I explore your kingdom without invitation. I become whoever I want, whenever I want. Unforgettable—that's what I am. And definitely not in the way Nat King Cole croons over your stereo. Who am I? 👁️ Brought to you by #ShadowRealm trading cards, which are brought to you by #TheRealPurpleKnight, which is powered by Semperis.

Last month, I had the privilege of watching the very first preview of Midnight in the War Room at Charleston's iconic Riviera Theater. An introduction by Semperis Media Executive Producer & Semperis CEO Mickey Bresman, alongside Former CISA Director and castmember Jen Easterly, set the stage. I was drawn in by a universal challenge: the real human cost of cyber crime. 💪 This is why we fight. Even more powerful? Stories of the hackers, defenders, cyber leaders, and victims joining forces to combat threats. 🛡️ This is how we win. Join the movement: 🔈 https://okt.to/SI2AcZ 🌐 https://okt.to/fmtrsp #MidnightInTheWarRoom #CyberSecurity #DefendersUnite #TheRealPurpleKnight #CISO

A pass I possess, though it is not mine. With access granted, your secrets I find. 🎟️ Delivering stealthy authentication to systems using Kerberos tickets, I go, unquestioned, where I shouldn’t. Who am I? #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth is coming to a close—but we should all work to #SecureOurWorld year-round. 👁️ Know your attacks. Brought to you by #TheRealPurpleKnight #ShadowRealm

Hidden in dusty corners and old configs, I read what others assumed was long forgotten. 🔓 Access: Already granted. When secrets are laid open, I need not decrypt to see what's there. Now I can leave the kingdom bare. Who am I? 👁️ Know your adversaries. Score a #ShadowRealm deck at a tradeshow near you. Brought to you by #TheRealPurpleKnight, powered by Semperis.

I had the best time at #HIPConf25 and cannot wait until next year. See you in Nashville! Save your seat: https://lnkd.in/dBXD-s4d

Can you name this attack? 🦎 Why steal the key when a fingerprint will do? I walk through doors you thought were secure. I don't know your password, nor do I care. I assume your identity and move where I dare. Without a plaintext password, my hashes enable access to your systems. Who am I? 👁️ Know your attacks and #SecureOurWorld. Brought to you by #TheRealPurpleKnight #ShadowRealm https://okt.to/lJN6Bd

QUICK: Name that cyberattack! 🗣️ Pretending to be trusted, I whisper to the domain, learning every secret it holds. I'm friends 🤝 with an attacker who impersonates a domain controller to extract credentials. Trusted to access what others guard, a simple query opens your vault. 🔓 The havoc I wreak, you’ll never forget. Who am I? #SecureOurWorld — know your #ShadowRealm adversaries. Brought to you by #TheRealPurpleKnight, powered by Semperis.

Do you know your adversaries? Identify this one: 🦹 I don’t need full access...just enough to slip into a room unnoticed and stay awhile. While I'm at it, I can escalate privileges with forged service tickets. 🎟️ Your secrets I hold, in silver, not gold. 🗝️ And they who are bold may yield fortunes untold. Who am I? Coming to #HIPConf25 in Charleston? You can walk home with your very own #ShadowRealm deck! 👁️ Brought to you by #TheRealPurpleKnight