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?

  • Social engineering attack
  • Phishing attack
  • Spear phishing attack
  • Brute-force attack (correct)
  • Which attack method relies on deceiving individuals to reveal sensitive information?

  • Phishing attack
  • Spear phishing attack
  • Social engineering attack (correct)
  • Network sniffing
  • What attack technique involves sending fraudulent emails to trick users into sharing their credentials?

  • Brute-force attack
  • Social engineering attack
  • Spear phishing attack (correct)
  • Network sniffing
  • Which method of attack focuses on capturing data packets traveling across a network?

    <p>Network sniffing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Brute-force attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Blended attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Phishing attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Social engineering attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Network sniffing attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Brute-force attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of a phishing attack?

    <p>To gain unauthorized access to a system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does spear phishing differ from regular phishing?

    <p>It targets specific individuals or organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common tactic used in social engineering attacks?

    <p>Impersonating a trusted individual or organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Network sniffing</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Repeatedly trying different password combinations until the correct one is found</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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    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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