### Overview
Once persistence is established, LockBit operators focus on lateral movement to expand their reach within the network.

### Technical Analysis
Lateral movement often involves the use of legitimate credentials obtained through credential dumping techniques. Tools like Mimikatz may be employed to extract these credentials from memory.

### Implications
Lateral movement increases the risk of additional systems being compromised and sensitive data being accessed or exfiltrated.

### Recommendations
- **Detection:** Implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement opportunities.
- **Prevention:** Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to protect privileged accounts.
- **Response:** Continuously monitor network traffic for anomalies that may indicate lateral movement.