Episode 49 — Identify Privilege Escalation and Credential Theft in Post-Exploitation Techniques
Recognizing how attackers expand control after an initial entry is a primary focus of this episode on privilege escalation and credential theft. We define privilege escalation as gaining higher rights than initially obtained and credential theft as capturing secrets to impersonate trusted identities. The discussion describes common escalation paths like misconfigured services and token abuse, highlighting why service accounts are frequent targets. You will learn the importance of monitoring for unusual logins, privilege changes, and new group memberships as early indicators of a post-exploitation phase. We provide quick wins for protecting credential stores and reducing permanent administrative rights through least privilege policies. Mastering these techniques ensures you can spot an intruder "climbing the ladder" of your infrastructure before they gain the keys needed for a catastrophic breach. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
