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ISC2 SSCP Exam - Topic 4 Question 53 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's SSCP exam
Question #: 53
Topic #: 4
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The high availability of multiple all-inclusive, easy-to-use hacking tools that do NOT require much technical knowledge has brought a growth in the number of which type of attackers?

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Suggested Answer: C

As script kiddies are low to moderately skilled hackers using available scripts and tools to easily launch attacks against victims.

The other answers are incorrect because :

Black hats is incorrect as they are malicious , skilled hackers.

White hats is incorrect as they are security professionals.

Phreakers is incorrect as they are telephone/PBX (private branch exchange) hackers.


by Mari at May 29, 2022, 04:14 AM

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Maddie
4 months ago
Really? I thought white hats would be more common with those tools.
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Dana
4 months ago
Totally agree, script kiddies are on the rise for sure!
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Berry
4 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not phreakers? That seems a bit off.
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Andra
4 months ago
I think it's more about black hats taking advantage of them.
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Tammara
4 months ago
Definitely script kiddies, they love those easy tools!
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Tu
5 months ago
I feel like it could be script kiddies, but I also wonder if phreakers could be a possibility. I need to think this through more.
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Harrison
5 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and it was about how easy access to tools increases the number of script kiddies. So, I’m leaning towards C.
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Altha
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about black hats using these tools too. Could it be A?
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Charlette
5 months ago
I think the answer might be C, script kiddies, because those tools are designed for people without much technical skill.
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Mindy
5 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class. Switches use VLANs to segment the collision domains, so A is the correct answer.
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Jade
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the file system types mentioned and which one is associated with Resilient File Service.
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Marci
5 months ago
I keep mixing up these terms. Replay attacks seem different, but they all involve manipulation, right? I'm leaning towards pharming though.
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Gwenn
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward - the key is to identify the most important component of the audit trail for external auditors. I'll focus on understanding the different options and choosing the one that best aligns with the information provided.
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Vincenza
5 months ago
I've got a good strategy for this - I'll focus on understanding the YANG model structure and how to modify the device instance.
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