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Question

A company’s online banking platform has recently experienced security breaches involving unauthorized access to customer accounts. After investigation, a brute-force attack is suspected as the means used to obtain entry.

In this scenario, what does the term “brute force attack” most likely mean?

A An attack where hackers manipulate user interface elements to gain access to sensitive data.
B A social engineering tactic involving tricking employees into revealing login credentials.
C A method of exploiting vulnerabilities in the company’s network infrastructure.
D A technique where attackers systematically guess passwords or encryption keys to gain unauthorized access.

Explanation

A brute-force attack systematically tries possible passwords or encryption keys until a valid credential or key is found, enabling unauthorized access.

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