Digital Warfare Daily Brief April 21, 2026

The Digital Warfare Podcast · Apr 21, 2026 · 5m

Summary

Threat actors are increasingly exploiting AppDomain hijacking a technique that abuses application trust relationships within federated identity systems such as Azure AD to obtain valid authentication tokens without compromising user credentials. These tokens allow attackers to access cloud resources, persist in environments, and move laterally, often without triggering traditional security alerts.

Key Takeaways

• AppDomain hijacking lets attackers exploit trust relationships to obtain valid security tokens.

• Attackers use these tokens to access cloud resources without phishing or…