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In which of the following attacks does the attacker exploit vulnerabilities in a computer application before the software developer can release a patch for them?
Suggested Answer: B
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Leonie
12 months ago
Wow, I didn't know that! Sounds intense.
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Glory
12 months ago
Zero-day is the right term, but I get the confusion.
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Catalina
12 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not an advanced persistent attack?
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Malcolm
1 year ago
Totally agree, those are the most dangerous.
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Eileen
1 year ago
It's definitely a zero-day attack!
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Anglea
1 year ago
I recall a practice question that mentioned zero-day attacks specifically targeting vulnerabilities before fixes are released. That seems to fit here.
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Audrie
1 year ago
Zero-day sounds right, but I feel like I might be mixing it up with advanced persistent threats.
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Dong
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about active online attacks being more about ongoing exploitation rather than exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities.
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Vince
1 year ago
I think this might be a zero-day attack since it involves exploiting vulnerabilities before a patch is available.
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Kasandra
1 year ago
Wait, what about HIPAA? Isn't that important for healthcare-related designs? I better double-check that.
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Timothy
1 year ago
Social engineering, got it. That's the technique where the attacker tries to exploit the human element rather than technical vulnerabilities. Definitely the right answer here.
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Craig
1 year ago
I'm not sure about this one. The NEW state could mean a few different things, and I'm not clear on the implications of the server being in a particular state. I'll need to review my notes to figure this out.