GIAC GCFA Exam - Topic 1 Question 39 Discussion

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Question #: 39
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Victor is a novice Ethical Hacker. He is learning the hacking process, i.e., the steps taken by malicious hackers to perform hacking. Which of the following steps is NOT included in the hacking process?

AReconnaissance

Bgaining access

CScanning

DPreparation

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Suggested Answer: B, C

by Norah at Mar 10, 2024, 12:14 PM

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Cristy

3 months ago

I thought gaining access was the main focus, not preparation.

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Leonardo

3 months ago

Scanning is definitely a key step!

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Fausto

3 months ago

Wait, is preparation really not part of it? Seems important.

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Vanda

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about the first three steps!

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Jenelle

4 months ago

Preparation isn't a typical step in hacking.

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Tess

4 months ago

I definitely recall that reconnaissance and scanning are essential steps. Preparation seems more like a background task rather than part of the actual hacking process.

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Dick

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought all those options were steps, but I guess preparation doesn’t fit with the others?

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Garry

4 months ago

I feel like I've seen a question like this before. I think preparation might be more about planning rather than an actual step in the hacking process.

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Louisa

5 months ago

I remember studying the hacking process, and I think reconnaissance, gaining access, and scanning are all part of it. But preparation? I'm not sure if that's a formal step.

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Hildegarde

5 months ago

Ah, I think I've got it! Preparation is the step that's not included in the hacking process. The other options - reconnaissance, scanning, and gaining access - are the key steps. I'll go with that.

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Dominga

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. Reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access - those all sound like typical hacking steps. But what about preparation? I'm not sure if that's part of the process or not.

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Tori

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The hacking process has a lot of steps, and I want to make sure I don't mix them up.

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Tamesha

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I'm pretty confident I know the hacking process steps, so I'll carefully review each option.

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Tamar

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a straightforward question about the typical use cases for GENEX Assistant. I'll try to recall what I know about its capabilities and match them to the answer choices.

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Sanda

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. I know the InnoDB Cluster creation involves several MySQL Shell commands, so I'll need to eliminate the ones that are not part of that process.

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Mila

5 months ago

This question is testing my understanding of tax depreciation and balancing charges/allowances. I'll need to carefully read each statement and think through how they impact the taxable profit.

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Tonette

9 months ago

Preparation? That's like asking a chef to skip preheating the oven. It's a crucial part of the process, but not one of the steps. I'll have to go with D on this one.

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Antonette

10 months ago

Ah, the age-old debate: is Preparation a step or not? Personally, I think it's like the silent partner in the hacking process. But I'll stick with C as the answer.

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Amos

10 months ago

Haha, the hacking process is like a well-choreographed dance, and Preparation is the warm-up. It's essential, but not one of the actual steps. I'm going with A.

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Malcolm

8 months ago

Definitely, Reconnaissance is the first step in the hacking process.

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Ezekiel

8 months ago

Yeah, I think Preparation is more of a general readiness rather than a specific step in the hacking process.

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Wilda

8 months ago

I agree, Preparation is like the warm-up before the actual dance.

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Shizue

8 months ago

D) Preparation

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Wai

8 months ago

C) Scanning

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Alita

9 months ago

B) gaining access

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Rex

9 months ago

A) Reconnaissance

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Levi

10 months ago

Wait, what? Preparation is definitely part of the hacking process. How else would a hacker plan their attack? This question is tricky.

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Amira

10 months ago

I think the answer is D. Preparation is not part of the hacking process, it's more of a general term. The hacking process is all about reconnaissance, scanning, and gaining access.

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