What is remote code? Execution, RCE Remote code execution or RCE has become one of the most sophisticated and dangerous cyber attacks today. In this video, we'll explain what remote code execution is, how it works, and the steps IT teams can take to prevent, detect, and respond to these high impact threats. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to Ninja One's IT Video Hub for more tech content like this. What is remote code? Execution? R-C-E-R-C-E is when an attacker runs malicious code on your IT infrastructure. Without physical access, the executed code could steal data, install malware, or give the attacker more chances to expose any vulnerabilities. Unlike local code execution or L-C-E-R-C-E doesn't require prior access to be successful. All it takes is a vulnerability and exposed software. From there, an attacker can infiltrate deeper and potentially trigger a major security incident. RCE and LCE Code execution attacks are known as arbitrary code execution, A-C-E-R-C-E. Exploitation techniques and mechanisms. RCE attacks often begin with known vulnerabilities in software. Common techniques include buffer overflows, where too much data is written into memory. Deserialization attacks, which exploit how software processes incoming data code or command injection or malicious input gets executed as system commands. Any system exposed to a network, especially web apps and endpoints, is potentially at risk, which makes proactive security essential. RCE Prevention and response. Protecting against RCE requires layered security. These include keeping software patched and restricting access to outdated systems using EDR firewalls and network monitoring to catch unusual activity. Performing regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests for developers using static and dynamic analysis tools to identify unsafe code in the event of an attack, isolate the affected systems, assess the damage and rollback changes using backups. If an incident occurs, it's important to review what went wrong and improve policies to prevent recurrence. For more information, check out our official blog post on what is remote code execution, RCE, LinkedIn, the description below.