T1548 - Abuse Elevation Control refers to techniques where adversaries exploit operating system elevation controls to obtain higher privileges, enabling persistence, defense evasion, and broader access within a network.
Overview
T1548 - Abuse Elevation Control refers to techniques where adversaries exploit operating system elevation controls to obtain higher privileges, enabling persistence, defense evasion, and broader access within a network. Key methods include bypassing User Account Control (UAC), token impersonation, and abusing legitimate privileged processes or signed binaries. The recent campaign described as a sophisticated, multi-stage attack against manufacturing and government sectors demonstrates the technique's critical role in enabling elevated access for subsequent actions.
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Multi-Stage Cyberattack Targets Manufacturing and Governments in Multiple Countries
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1 article · Updated January 7, 2026
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- Sophisticated multi-stage attack targets manufacturing, governments — Scworld · January 7, 2026