NTDS.dit Exfiltration via VSS Snapshot and Print Command Copy (GOLD ENCOUNTER)

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Jun 30, 2026•0•0•1

Detects activity associated with the unauthorized copying of sensitive system files (e.g., NTDS.dit, SAM, SYSTEM) using Volume Shadow Copy, or the use of Rclone for potential data exfiltration via SFTP, copy, or sync operations.