Fill in the blank with the appropriate term. ______________________ is typically carried out by a remote attacker attempting to gain information or access to a network on which it is not authorized…

The correct answer is A. Network reconnaissance. Network reconnaissance fits perfectly because the definition describes exactly what reconnaissance means in cybersecurity: passively or actively gathering information about a target network without authorization, typically as a precursor to an attack. Attackers use techniques…

Network Security Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities

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Fill in the blank with the appropriate term. ______________________ is typically carried out by a remote attacker attempting to gain information or access to a network on which it is not authorized or allowed. Answer: Network reconnaissance

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ANetwork reconnaissance

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Explanation

Network reconnaissance fits perfectly because the definition describes exactly what reconnaissance means in cybersecurity: passively or actively gathering information about a target network without authorization, typically as a precursor to an attack. Attackers use techniques like port scanning, ping sweeps, and OS fingerprinting to map the network before exploiting it.

There are no distractors in this question - it is a single-answer fill-in-the-blank with only one option provided (A), making it a straightforward identification question.

Memory tip: Think of military reconnaissance - soldiers scout enemy territory before engaging. A network attacker does the same thing digitally, "scouting" the network first. The word recon = "look before you leap."

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#network reconnaissance#information gathering#unauthorized access#threat actors

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