What is a Privilege Escalation Attack?
Getting to the point, Privilege escalation attacks are a very common type of security attack that can be used by cybercriminals to gain access to systems and credentials. There are two main types of privilege escalation attacks - vertical and horizontal. Common ways for cybercriminals to gain access to credentials Having credentials stolen by a hacker can be a threat to your business. The credentials may be used in fraudulent activities such as identity theft, or to gain access to your systems. If the attacker has access to sensitive information about you, they can do serious damage. The easiest way…