Lateral Movement
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横向移动
Lateral Movement · N/A · 横向移动 · LAT-er-ul MOOV-munt · network pivoting · east-west movement · Cybersecurity · attacks · network · irCybersecuritynetwork pivoting east-west movement/LAT-er-ul MOOV-munt/
Also known as: network pivoting, east-west movement
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Lateral movement is how attackers hop from one compromised machine to others inside a network after the initial breach.
Real-World Example
Using stolen domain credentials to RDP from a phishing victim’s laptop to a file server is lateral movement.
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