The article explains how attackers increasingly use legitimate IT tools to take over computers, making their intrusions harder to detect because the activity looks like normal system administration. Criminals often begin by stealing credentials through phishing or exploiting weak passwords, then use trusted remote management software to move through a network, install backdoors, and collect data. Since these tools are already approved in many workplaces, their misuse often goes unnoticed until significant damage is done. The tactic allows attackers to blend in, escalate their access, and maintain long term control without triggering alarms. The piece stresses that strong authentication, careful monitoring, and limiting unnecessary tool permissions are essential to preventing this kind of stealthy compromise.
