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Hash injection attack allows attackers to inject a compromised hash into a local session and use the hash to validate network resources.

The correct answer is A. True. This statement is true. A hash injection attack (also known as a Pass-the-Hash attack) allows an attacker who has obtained a password hash (e.g., NTLM hash) to inject it into an authentication session without ever knowing the plaintext password. The attacker uses the hash directl

Submitted by khalil_dz· Apr 18, 2026Network Forensics

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Hash injection attack allows attackers to inject a compromised hash into a local session and use the hash to validate network resources.

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

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  • A
    93% (41)
  • B
    7% (3)

Explanation

This statement is true. A hash injection attack (also known as a Pass-the-Hash attack) allows an attacker who has obtained a password hash (e.g., NTLM hash) to inject it into an authentication session without ever knowing the plaintext password. The attacker uses the hash directly to authenticate to network services, bypassing the need to crack the password. This is a common lateral movement technique in Windows environments.

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#Hash injection#Pass-the-Hash#Authentication attacks#Network security

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