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Eccouncil ECSAv10 Exam - Topic 1 Question 77 Discussion

Attackers create secret accounts and gain illegal access to resources using backdoor while bypassing the authentication procedures. Creating a backdoor is a where an attacker obtains remote access to a computer on a network.Which of the following techniques do attackers use to create backdoors to covertly gather critical information about a target machine?
D) Social engineering and spear phishing attacks to install malicious programs on the target machine
A) Internal network mapping to map the internal network of the target machine
B) Port scanning to determine what ports are open or in use on the target machine
C) Sniffing to monitor all the incoming and outgoing network traffic

Eccouncil ECSAv10 Exam - Topic 1 Question 77 Discussion

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Question #: 77
Topic #: 1
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Attackers create secret accounts and gain illegal access to resources using backdoor while bypassing the authentication procedures. Creating a backdoor is a where an attacker obtains remote access to a computer on a network.

Which of the following techniques do attackers use to create backdoors to covertly gather critical information about a target machine?

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Cordie
9 months ago
Internal network mapping is often overlooked, but super important.
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Janey
9 months ago
Wait, social engineering? That seems too obvious!
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Roslyn
10 months ago
Sniffing can be really effective for gathering data.
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Sherell
10 months ago
Totally agree, port scanning is a common method.
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Lashandra
10 months ago
Backdoors are a huge security risk!
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Sheron
10 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the internal network mapping option. I don’t recall it being a common method for creating backdoors, but it could be related.
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Susana
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question where social engineering was mentioned. It makes sense that attackers would use that to install backdoors.
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Nu
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like sniffing could also be a technique they use to gather information. It seems relevant to monitoring traffic.
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Breana
11 months ago
I remember studying backdoors and how attackers often use port scanning to find vulnerabilities. I think that might be the right answer.
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Carrol
11 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The question is straightforward, and the answer options seem to cover the most common techniques used by attackers to create backdoors. I'll carefully consider each option and select the one that best fits the scenario described.
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Elouise
11 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The question is clearly asking about the methods attackers use to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access. Based on the information provided, I think the answer is likely B, port scanning, or D, social engineering and phishing.
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Ria
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording of this question. It seems to be asking about specific techniques used by attackers, but I'm not entirely sure how to approach it. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Rodolfo
11 months ago
This is a tricky question, but I think I have a good strategy. I'll start by carefully reading through the options and considering which techniques an attacker might use to create a backdoor and gather information.
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Krissy
11 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I think it's asking about the authentication process when a user logs in through the Marketing Cloud UI.
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Alaine
11 months ago
This seems straightforward enough. I'll go with option C, as it looks like the correct command to modify the DNS server settings on the LTM device.
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Felicitas
2 years ago
D) Social engineering and spear phishing attacks to install malicious programs on the target machine. Because who needs a good old-fashioned battering ram when you can just trick someone into letting you in?
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Verda
2 years ago
Ooh, port scanning! Sounds like a fun game of 'Guess the Open Port' to me.
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Britt
2 years ago
Layla: Exactly, they use that information to create backdoors and gain access.
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Antonio
2 years ago
User 3: It's like playing a guessing game with security vulnerabilities.
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Layla
2 years ago
Yeah, it helps them identify open ports on the target machine.
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Yuonne
2 years ago
Port scanning is a common technique used by attackers.
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Merissa
2 years ago
Social engineering? More like social demolition if you ask me. Phishing for secrets is a fishy business.
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Kristofer
2 years ago
C: Social engineering and spear phishing attacks to install malicious programs on the target machine
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Rupert
2 years ago
B: Sniffing to monitor all the incoming and outgoing network traffic
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Elinore
2 years ago
A: Port scanning to determine what ports are open or in use on the target machine
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Cassi
2 years ago
Sniffing is another technique attackers use to gather critical information.
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Albert
2 years ago
Sniffing, eh? I think I'd rather be a bee and do some honest pollination instead.
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Suzan
2 years ago
Haha, I bet the backdoor is hidden in the network mapping! Gotta love those sneaky attackers.
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Jimmie
2 years ago
B) Port scanning to determine what ports are open or in use on the target machine
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Moon
2 years ago
A) Internal network mapping to map the internal network of the target machine
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Dominga
2 years ago
I believe social engineering is also used to install malicious programs.
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Elsa
2 years ago
I agree with Johnson, port scanning helps them determine open ports.
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Johnson
2 years ago
I think attackers use port scanning to create backdoors.
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