CCOA Adversarial Tactics Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are 'Privilege Escalation' techniques?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Exploitation for privilege escalation
Exploiting system software, abusing user accounts, and using local security exploits are common escalation vectors.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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File discovery
Why it's wrong here
This is discovery.
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Exploitation for privilege escalation
Why this is correct
The core technique.
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Network exfiltration
Why it's wrong here
This is exfiltration.
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Process injection
Why this is correct
Often used to escalate privileges via an existing process.
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Access token manipulation
Why this is correct
A core escalation technique.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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