Privilege Escalation

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The Exploit: Penetration Testing Insights From The Frontlines

How To, Exploits, In The News, Networks, Patching, Security Recommendations

Defense in Depth Against Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation: A Practical Guide for Container Workloads
By Ryan Chaplin With current local privilege escalation exploits like Copy Fail and Dirty Frag active in the wild, harden your defenses to halt attacks even before patching. May 26, 2026
In The News, Networks, Penetration Testing, Security Recommendations, Social Engineering

Lessons from the DaVita Healthcare Ransomware Attack
By Brian Tant The DaVita ransomware attack is one of the most impactful recent healthcare breaches. Learn what happened and what could have been done to limit the impact. September 18, 2025
Penetration Testing, Security Recommendations, Tips For Everyone

What is Least Privilege Access?
By Bonnie Smyre Raxis CTO Brian Tant explains least privilege access and why it is essential to corporate cybersecurity. June 26, 2020