Piggybacking Explained: How Cybercriminals and Fraudsters Ride on Your Access—Physically, Digitally, and Financially

Not all cyber-related threats take the form of complex malware or sophisticated phishing attacks. Some of the sneakiest attacks are surprisingly simple–a crook just exploits your legitimate access, resources or reputation.  In the cybersecurity industry, this is known as “piggybacking.”

From sneaking into secured offices to leeching off your internet, using your devices to mine crypto, or even riding your good credit history, piggybacking takes many forms, and all of them can cause real harm.