# Credential Dumping and Lateral Movement

## Lateral Movement Strategy
Following persistence, GoldDragon attempts to harvest credentials to enable lateral movement across the organization's network.

## Techniques Observed
- **Credential Dumping Tools**: Usage of tools such as Mimikatz to extract passwords and hashes from memory.
- **Network Activity**: Increase in suspicious authentication attempts and lateral connections.

## Defensive Measures
- Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to hinder unauthorized access.
- Monitor and review authentication logs for abnormal patterns.