Why does being a privileged user make you an appealing target for cybercriminals?

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Why does being a privileged user make you an appealing target for cybercriminals?

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By hacking into your account, they again access to sensitive information.
Cybercriminals like the challenge of hacking a privileged user.
If they are logged in as you, they can cause major harm to internal systems.
Cybercriminals can change desktop background and prank employees.
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