The Power Climb: How Hackers Become System Kings MITRE

Dive into MITRE ATT&CK's analysis of privilege escalation, where cyber intruders transform basic access into god-like system control. This episode exposes how attackers leverage vulnerabilities and misconfigurations to elevate themselves from lowly user to all-powerful admin. Learn why a seemingly harmless user account can become a stepping stone to total system compromise, and how these escalation techniques often create permanent backdoors. Whether you're a security analyst or system administrator, discover the critical paths attackers take to seize control and how to cut off their climb to the top.