Hackers spend most of their time performing reconnaissance to learn about potential targets. They use phishing scams to trick users into clicking malicious links or attachments, allowing the hackers to explore the target's IT environment under the guise of a legitimate user. Once hackers have elevated their privileges, they conduct malicious activities before covering their tracks to remain undetected. It is important for individuals and organizations to understand how hackers work so they can take steps to reduce risks and challenges for attackers.

3. T H I R D G R E AT E S T I M P A C T / T H R E AT
Cyberattacks

5. HACKER TECHNIQUES
It is critically important to know how cyber criminals target
their victims, what you can do to reduce the risk and make
it more challenging for the attackers who steal your
information, your identity or your money.

11. INSIDE THE
MIND OF A
HACKER?

12. RECONNAISSANCE
90% OF TIME
STEP
1

13. Phishing Scams
Not an
attachment
but hyperlink
STEP
2

15. TIME = URGENT
FEAR = ILLEGAL
IMPACT = MONEY

17. Explore the
IT environment
under the guise
of a legitimate user
The Anatomy of a
Privileged Account
HACK
STEP
3

18. NETWORK SCANNING

19. ELEVATE
PRIVILEGES
STEP
4
The Anatomy of a
Privileged Account
HACK

20. Maintain
access
STEP
5
The Anatomy of a
Privileged Account
HACK

21. Conduct
malicious
activity
STEP
6
The Anatomy of a
Privileged Account
HACK

22. Cover your
tracks
to remain
undetected
STEP
7
The Anatomy of a
Privileged Account
HACK

24. ASK ADVICE

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