An OSINT team scans the target hosts, gathers information regarding the adversary online services, and equips the red team with the obtained information. Which step in the kill chain is this activity?

The correct answer is D. reconnaissance. In the Cyber Kill Chain model, reconnaissance is the initial phase where threat actors gather information and intelligence about potential targets, including their network infrastructure, systems, vulnerabilities, and possible attack vectors. This phase focuses on understanding…

Submitted by chen.hong· Mar 6, 2026Security Concepts

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Aweaponization
Binstallation
Cdelivery
Dreconnaissance

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In the Cyber Kill Chain model, reconnaissance is the initial phase where threat actors gather information and intelligence about potential targets, including their network infrastructure, systems, vulnerabilities, and possible attack vectors. This phase focuses on understanding the target environment and gathering relevant information that can be used in planning and executing

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