Which of the following statements regarding ethical hacking is incorrect?

The correct answer is A. Ethical hackers should never use tools or methods that have the potential of exploiting. Ethical hackers use the same methods and techniques, including those that have the potential of exploiting vulnerabilities, to test and bypass a system's defenses as their less-principled counterparts, but rather than taking advantage of any vulnerabilities found, they document t

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AEthical hackers should never use tools or methods that have the potential of exploiting
BTesting should be remotely performed offsite.
CAn organization should use ethical hackers who do not sell vendor hardware/software or other
DEthical hacking should not involve writing to or modifying the target systems.

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A
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C
3% (1)
D
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Ethical hackers use the same methods and techniques, including those that have the potential of exploiting vulnerabilities, to test and bypass a system's defenses as their less-principled counterparts, but rather than taking advantage of any vulnerabilities found, they document them and provide actionable advice on how to fix them so the organization can improve its overall

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