FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Brute Force attack is where
A
a hacker may have access to programs that have the ability to try multiple guesses of a password in quick succession
B
someone hacks your email
C
someone puts a virus on your computer.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What’s a Brute Force Attack? A brute force attack uses trial-and-error to guess login info, encryption keys, or find a hidden web page. Hackers work through all possible combinations hoping to guess correctly.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: A brute force is the simplest process of gaining access to any password-protected system. It tries a variety of combinations of usernames & passwords again and again until it cracks it or password matches.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dictionary attack definition: “A type of brute force attack where an intruder attempts to crack a password-protected security system with a “dictionary list” of common words and phrases used by businesses and individuals.”

Detailed explanation-4: -A brute-force attack is an attempt to discover a password by systematically trying every possible combination of letters, numbers, and symbols until you discover the one correct combination that works. If your web site requires user authentication, you are a good target for a brute-force attack.

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