COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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What is brute-force attack?
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Guess login info
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A brute force attack is a hacking method that uses trial and error to crack passwords, login credentials, and encryption keys. It is a simple yet reliable tactic for gaining unauthorized access to individual accounts and organizations’ systems and networks.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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