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Eccouncil 512-50 Exam - Topic 3 Question 13 Discussion

A large number of accounts in a hardened system were suddenly compromised to an external party. Which ofthe following is the MOST probable threat actor involved in this incident?
D) An insider
A) Poorly configured firewalls
B) Malware
C) Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)

Eccouncil 512-50 Exam - Topic 3 Question 13 Discussion

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Question #: 13
Topic #: 3
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A large number of accounts in a hardened system were suddenly compromised to an external party. Which of

the following is the MOST probable threat actor involved in this incident?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Annmarie at Jun 01, 2022, 06:03 AM

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Delmy
10 months ago
Malware seems too simple for such a big compromise, right?
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Natalya
10 months ago
Wait, how can it be APT if it was a "hardened" system?
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Reid
10 months ago
I think it could be an insider too, they know the system well.
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Tasia
10 months ago
Totally agree, APTs are super sneaky!
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Cortney
11 months ago
APTs are usually behind these kinds of breaches.
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Elke
11 months ago
I think poorly configured firewalls could lead to breaches, but it seems less likely in a hardened system. I'm leaning towards APTs too.
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Cheryl
11 months ago
I recall a practice question where insider threats were mentioned as a risk in compromised accounts. Could option D be a contender?
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Anika
11 months ago
I remember studying about APTs and how they typically target hardened systems, so I think option C might be the right choice.
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Annabelle
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like malware could also be a possibility here. It seems like it could exploit vulnerabilities in a system.
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Jules
11 months ago
This seems straightforward enough. I'm pretty confident I can narrow it down to the correct answer based on the information provided.
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Lenna
11 months ago
I think this is asking about the Testing phase of the web design process, since TAR stands for Testing, Analysis, and Review.
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Vallie
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure which two benefits are the most significant. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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