A(n) _____________________ is one that's performed by a computer program rather than the attacker manually performing the steps in the attack sequence.

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• Ablackout attack
• Bautomated attack
• Cdistributed attack
• Dcentral processing attack

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  87% (47)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  7% (4)

Explanation

An automated attack is one in which software tools or scripts execute the steps of an attack sequence with little or no manual intervention from the attacker. Examples include automated port scanners, password brute-forcers, exploit frameworks, and botnets. Automated attacks are dangerous because they can be executed at scale and speed impossible for a human attacker. A distributed attack involves multiple systems attacking a target (e.g., DDoS) but is not defined by automation alone. 'Blackout attack' and 'central processing attack' are not standard cybersecurity terms.

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