Certified Ethical Hacker CEH · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 40
As an information security expert, you have been assigned to perform a blind penetration test for the systems of HDA Inc. You tried a few technical methods to gain access to the systems of HDA. However, you were not able to bypass their control environment.
Which of the following techniques may help you to gain access to the systems?
- A A. Dictionary attack
- B B. Firewall bypassing
- C C. Trickery and deceit.
- D D. IP spoofing
Reveal correct answer
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: C. Trickery and Deceit. Explanation: A. A dictionary attack is a technical attack. B. Firewall bypassing is a technical attack. C. This is the correct answer. Trickery and deceit are techniques used by attackers to gain access to sensitive information or systems. These techniques involve the use of deception to trick individuals or organizations into providing confidential information, installing malware, or granting unauthorized access to systems. One common example of trickery and deceit is social engineering. Social engineering involves using psychological tactics to manipulate individuals into divulging sensitive information or taking actions that are not in their best interest. For example, an attacker may pose as an IT support representative and ask an employee to provide their login credentials or install a software update that is actually malware. D. IP spoofing is a technical control.Discussion
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