Certified Ethical Hacker CEH · Free Practice Question Medium
Question 33
Danny, a black hat hacker, took control over an employee having limited rights. However, Danny was able to download confidential files that required access to senior manager accounts. Danny achieved this by:
- A A. Man in the middle attack
- B B. Privilege escalation
- C C. Tailgating
- D D. Dumpster diving
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: B. Privilege escalation Explanation: Privilege escalation is a security vulnerability that occurs when an attacker gains access to a system or application with limited user permissions and then gains higher-level access or privileges than they should have. There are several techniques hackers can use to escalate privileges, including exploiting unpatched software vulnerabilities, bypassing access controls, and stealing user credentials. Once they have escalated their privileges, hackers can cause serious damage to a system, steal valuable data, or use the system as a platform for launching further attacks.Discussion
Think the marked answer is wrong, or have a better explanation? Share it below — comments appear after review.
You must be logged in to post a comment.
