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Intrusion and Initial Access Techniques

Which statement about a brute-force attack is true?

  • A It is a program that allows access to a computer without using security checks.
  • B It is an attack in which someone accesses your e-mail server and sends misleading information to others.
  • C It is a virus that attacks the hard drive of a computer.
  • D It is a type of spoofing attack.
  • E It is an attempt by an attacker to guess passwords until he succeeds.
Explanation

A brute-force attack attempts many possible passwords or credentials until one succeeds and grants access.

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