Sauron is a tool designed for quickly gathering context about Active Directory accounts from freshly obtained credentials, providing detailed information on group memberships, organizational units, and metadata. It automates the detection of object types and offers a structured output that helps security professionals understand the potential capabilities of accounts within corporate environments. The tool requires Python and supports various identifiers for execution, making it a valuable resource for post-compromise assessments.

A recent phishing attempt exploited a legitimate Zoom email notification to deceive users into entering their Gmail credentials on a fake login page. The attackers used a "bot protection" gate to enhance the page's legitimacy, allowing for real-time credential exfiltration via WebSocket connections, showcasing how trusted platforms can be manipulated for cybercrime.