Eccouncil 312-76 Exam - Topic 8 Question 118 Discussion

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Question #: 118
Topic #: 8

John, a novice web user, makes a new e-mail account and keeps his password as "apple", his favorite fruit. John's password is vulnerable to which of the following password cracking attacks?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

ABrute Force attack

BDictionary attack

CRule based attack

DHybrid attack

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Suggested Answer: A, B, D

by Malinda at Apr 05, 2026, 06:26 AM

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Krystal

17 days ago

I think it could also fall for a rule-based attack.

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Page

22 days ago

Definitely a dictionary attack! "apple" is way too common.

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Leila

1 month ago

Hybrid attacks combine dictionary and brute force methods, so I guess "apple" could be vulnerable to that too, but I'm not completely confident.

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Fanny

2 months ago

I feel like I've seen a practice question about rule-based attacks, and they often modify common passwords, so "apple" might be at risk there as well.

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Josphine

2 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think a brute force attack could work too since it tries all combinations, right?

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Freeman

2 months ago

I remember studying that a dictionary attack uses common words, so "apple" would definitely be vulnerable to that.

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