Discuss GIAC GCIH Exam Topic 7 Question 33

You work as a professional Ethical Hacker. You are assigned a project to test the security of www.weare-secure.com. You somehow enter in we-are-secure Inc. main server, which is Windows based.

While you are installing the NetCat tool as a backdoor in the we-are-secure server, you see the file credit.dat having the list of credit card numbers of the company's employees. You want to transfer the credit.dat file in your local computer so that you can sell that information on the internet in the good price. However, you do not want to send the contents of this file in the clear text format since you do not want that the Network Administrator of the we-are-secure Inc. can get any clue of the hacking attempt. Hence, you decide to send the content of the credit.dat file in the encrypted format. What steps should you take to accomplish the task?

AYou will use the ftp service.

BYou will use Wireshark.

CYou will use CryptCat instead of NetCat.

DYou will use brutus.

Suggested Answer: C

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44 comments · newest first

Weldon 10 months ago

Brutus? That's not even relevant here, lol.

Armando 11 months ago

Wireshark won't help with sending files, just monitoring traffic.

Micah 11 months ago

Wait, are we really discussing selling stolen data? That's messed up!

Rory 11 months ago

I think using FTP is a bad idea, too risky.

Mauricio 11 months ago

CryptCat is definitely the way to go for encryption!

Caitlin 11 months ago

I don't recall much about brutus; wasn't that more for password cracking? I doubt it would help with file transfer.

Matthew 12 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to transfer files securely, and I feel like CryptCat could be the right choice since it supports encryption.

Candida 12 months ago

I think using Wireshark might help monitor the traffic, but it doesn't actually send files, right?

Jimmie 12 months ago

I remember we discussed using encryption tools in class, but I'm not sure if CryptCat is the best option here.

Yuki 12 months ago

No problem, I've got this. CryptCat is perfect for securely transferring the file without leaving a trace.

Raylene 12 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the details of how to use CryptCat to encrypt the file. Might need to review my notes on that.

Suzan 12 months ago

CryptCat, that's the one! I remember learning about that in class. Definitely the way to go here.

Joanna 12 months ago

Hmm, encrypting the file seems like the way to go, but I'm not sure which tool would be best for that.

Carey 1 year ago

This is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about how to approach it without getting caught.

Tayna 1 year ago

CryptCat is the clear choice here. Gotta keep that sensitive data secure, am I right? *wink wink*

Cletus 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tayna

User 4: Yeah, we can't risk the Network Administrator finding out about our hack.

Jeannetta 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tayna

User 3: I've used CryptCat before, it's a great tool for keeping information safe.

Jamal 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tayna

User 2: Agreed, we need to make sure that sensitive data is secure.

Carin 1 year ago

↳ replying to Tayna

User 1: Definitely, CryptCat is the way to go for encrypting the file.

Yuriko 1 year ago

Hmm, 'somehow enter the main server'? I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that level of infiltration, even if it's for a test.

Estrella 1 year ago

↳ replying to Yuriko

C) You will use a secure channel to transfer the encrypted file.

Jose 1 year ago

↳ replying to Yuriko

B) You will encrypt the file before transferring it.

Jestine 1 year ago

↳ replying to Yuriko

A) You will use CryptCat instead of NetCat.

Albina 1 year ago

I wouldn't even consider using Brutus. That's way too obvious and would practically guarantee getting caught.

Haydee 1 year ago

↳ replying to Albina

C) You will use a secure VPN connection to transfer the file.

Tiera 1 year ago

↳ replying to Albina

B) You will encrypt the credit.dat file before transferring it.

Laquita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Albina

A) You will use CryptCat instead of NetCat.

Benton 1 year ago

I don't think using FTP or Wireshark would be a good idea here. The network admin could easily spot those activities.

Michal 1 year ago

↳ replying to Benton

C) You will use CryptCat instead of NetCat.

Haydee 1 year ago

↳ replying to Benton

B) You will use Wireshark.

Lashandra 1 year ago

↳ replying to Benton

A) You will use the ftp service.

Kristal 1 year ago

CryptCat sounds like the way to go. Encrypting the file before transferring it is crucial to avoid detection.

Ceola 1 year ago

↳ replying to Kristal

D) You will use brutus.

Dolores 1 year ago

↳ replying to Kristal

C) You will use CryptCat instead of NetCat.

Georgene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Kristal

B) You will use Wireshark.

Jesusita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Kristal

A) You will use the ftp service.

Margot 1 year ago

I'm not sure about CryptCat. Maybe we should consider using brutus for encryption.

Matilda 2 years ago

Wow, this is a tough one. I need to be really careful not to get caught sending that credit card data in the clear.

Adelaide 1 year ago

↳ replying to Matilda

Now you can transfer the file securely without getting caught.

France 1 year ago

↳ replying to Matilda

Great choice! CryptCat will encrypt the data for you.

Nancey 1 year ago

↳ replying to Matilda

C) You will use CryptCat instead of NetCat.

Sherron 1 year ago

↳ replying to Matilda

A) You will use the ftp service.

Noble 2 years ago

I agree with Markus. Using CryptCat will ensure that the file is sent securely without the Network Administrator noticing.

Markus 2 years ago

I think we should use CryptCat instead of NetCat to send the file in encrypted format.

GIAC GCIH Exam - Topic 7 Question 33 Discussion