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CPEH-001 · Question #762
Initiating an attack against targeted business and organizations, threat actors compromise a carefully selected website by inserting an exploit resulting in malware infection. The attackers run…
The correct answer is D. Watering Hole Attack. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Initiating an attack against targeted business and organizations, threat actors compromise a carefully selected website by inserting an exploit resulting in malware infection. The attackers run exploits on well- known and trusted sites likely to be visited by their targeted victims. Aside from carefully choosing sites to compromise, these attacks are known to incorporate zero-day exploits that target unpatched vulnerabilities. Thus, the targeted entities are left with little or no defense against these exploits. What type of attack is outlined in the scenario?
Options
- AHeartbeat Attack
- BSpear Phishing Attack
- CShellshock Attack
- DWatering Hole Attack
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- B7% (2)
- C11% (3)
- D79% (22)
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