Refer to the exhibit. What is occurring?

The correct answer is A. Brute force attack. The exhibit shows repeated POST requests to /wp-admin/login.php with HTTP 401 (Unauthorized) responses. These multiple failed login attempts indicate that the attacker is likely attempting to guess the credentials through a brute force attack. A brute force attack involves…

Submitted by tom_us· Mar 6, 2026Security Monitoring

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Exhibit

Options

ABrute force attack
BARP poisoning
CDNS amplification attack
Ddenial of service

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A
90% (26)
C
3% (1)
D
7% (2)

Explanation

The exhibit shows repeated POST requests to /wp-admin/login.php with HTTP 401 (Unauthorized) responses. These multiple failed login attempts indicate that the attacker is likely attempting to guess the credentials through a brute force attack. A brute force attack involves systematically trying different combinations of usernames and passwords until access is gained.

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#Brute Force Attack#Login Attempts#Attack Identification

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