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Eccouncil Exam ECSAv10 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?

AInternal network mapping to map the internal network of the target machine

BPort scanning to determine what ports are open or in use on the target machine

CSniffing to monitor all the incoming and outgoing network traffic

DSocial engineering and spear phishing attacks to install malicious programs on the target machine

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by Francine at Aug 22, 2024, 06:20 AM

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Felicitas

7 months 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

7 months ago

Ooh, port scanning! Sounds like a fun game of 'Guess the Open Port' to me.

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Britt

5 months ago

Layla: Exactly, they use that information to create backdoors and gain access.

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Antonio

5 months ago

User 3: It's like playing a guessing game with security vulnerabilities.

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Layla

6 months ago

Yeah, it helps them identify open ports on the target machine.

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Yuonne

6 months ago

Port scanning is a common technique used by attackers.

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Merissa

7 months ago

Social engineering? More like social demolition if you ask me. Phishing for secrets is a fishy business.

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Kristofer

6 months ago

C: Social engineering and spear phishing attacks to install malicious programs on the target machine

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Rupert

6 months ago

B: Sniffing to monitor all the incoming and outgoing network traffic

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Elinore

6 months ago

A: Port scanning to determine what ports are open or in use on the target machine

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Cassi

7 months ago

Sniffing is another technique attackers use to gather critical information.

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Albert

7 months ago

Sniffing, eh? I think I'd rather be a bee and do some honest pollination instead.

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Suzan

7 months ago

Haha, I bet the backdoor is hidden in the network mapping! Gotta love those sneaky attackers.

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Jimmie

7 months ago

B) Port scanning to determine what ports are open or in use on the target machine

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Moon

7 months ago

A) Internal network mapping to map the internal network of the target machine

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Dominga

7 months ago

I believe social engineering is also used to install malicious programs.

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Elsa

8 months ago

I agree with Johnson, port scanning helps them determine open ports.

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Johnson

8 months ago

I think attackers use port scanning to create backdoors.

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