Password Security and Brute Force Attack

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What type of attack involves trying every possible combination of a 4-digit number to crack a password?

Brute-force attack

Which attack method relies on deceiving individuals to reveal sensitive information?

Social engineering attack

What attack technique involves sending fraudulent emails to trick users into sharing their credentials?

Spear phishing attack

Which method of attack focuses on capturing data packets traveling across a network?

Network sniffing

If an attacker wants to crack a 4-digit password by trying all possible combinations, which type of attack are they most likely to use?

Brute-force attack

What type of attack uses multiple techniques to compromise a target?

Blended attack

Which type of attack specifically targets individuals or organizations to gather sensitive information?

Phishing attack

What type of attack relies heavily on manipulating human psychology to obtain confidential information?

Social engineering attack

Which of the following attacks involves intercepting and analyzing network traffic for sensitive data?

Network sniffing attack

Which type of attack systematically tries all possible combinations of passwords until the correct one is found?

Brute-force attack

What is the primary objective of a phishing attack?

To gain unauthorized access to a system

How does spear phishing differ from regular phishing?

It targets specific individuals or organizations

What is a common tactic used in social engineering attacks?

Impersonating a trusted individual or organization

Which attack involves capturing and analyzing network traffic to obtain sensitive information?

Network sniffing

In cybersecurity, what does a brute-force attack typically involve?

Repeatedly trying different password combinations until the correct one is found

Study Notes

Blended Attack

  • A blended attack is a type of attack that utilizes multiple techniques to compromise a target system or resource.
  • The goal of a blended attack is to gain access to a system, the data it hosts, or a specific resource.
  • An example of the complexity of a blended attack is a 4-digit password, where an attacker would need to try every one of the 10,000 possible combinations to gain access.

Learn about password security and the impact of brute force attacks, where an attacker tries every possible combination to gain access. Understand the significance of having a strong and complex password to prevent unauthorized access.

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