Which of the following phases of the Cyber Kill Chain involves the adversary attempting to establish communication with a successfully exploited target?

The correct answer is A. Command and control. Command and control (C2) is a phase of the Cyber Kill Chain that involves the adversary attempting to establish communication with a successfully exploited target. C2 enables the adversary to remotely control or manipulate the target system or network using various methods…

Submitted by fatima_kr· Mar 6, 2026Security operations

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ACommand and control
BActions on objectives
CExploitation
DDelivery

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Explanation

Command and control (C2) is a phase of the Cyber Kill Chain that involves the adversary attempting to establish communication with a successfully exploited target. C2 enables the adversary to remotely control or manipulate the target system or network using various methods, such as malware callbacks, backdoors, botnets, or covert channels. C2 allows the adversary to maintain persistence, exfiltrate data, execute commands, deliver payloads, or spread to other systems or networks.

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#Cyber Kill Chain#Command and Control (C2)#Threat intelligence#Attack phases

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