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What best describes an attack vector?
The correct answer is B. a path, method, or route by which an attack was carried out. An attack vector refers to the specific path, method, or route a threat actor uses to gain unauthorized access to or deliver an attack against a target system.
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What best describes an attack vector?
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- Athe resolution of an attack
- Ba path, method, or route by which an attack was carried out
- Cthe result of, or damage from, an attack
- Dthe last stage of the attack continuum
How the community answered
(19 responses)- A5% (1)
- B84% (16)
- C11% (2)
Why each option
An attack vector refers to the specific path, method, or route a threat actor uses to gain unauthorized access to or deliver an attack against a target system.
The resolution of an attack describes remediation or response actions taken after an attack occurs, which is the opposite end of the attack lifecycle from the vector.
An attack vector is defined as the path, method, or route through which an attacker gains access to a target - for example, a phishing email, an unpatched vulnerability, or an open network port. This definition distinguishes HOW an attack is executed from its outcome, its resolution, or its position in a kill chain model, making B the precise technical definition used across security frameworks.
The result of or damage from an attack describes impact or consequence, which is the outcome produced by exploiting a vector, not the vector itself.
The last stage of the attack continuum refers to a phase in a kill chain model, not the mechanism or route used to carry out the attack.
Concept tested: Definition of attack vector in cybersecurity
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/attack_vector
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