A security analyst is investigating an unusually high volume of requests received on a web server. Based on the following command and output: Which of the following best describes the activity that th

The correct answer is B. Directory brute force. The log shows a rapid sequence of GET requests for many different paths that do not exist, all returning 404 errors. This pattern is characteristic of directory or resource brute forcing, where an attacker scans for valid files or directories by requesting numerous possibilities.

Submitted by manish99· Mar 6, 2026Security operations

Question

A security analyst is investigating an unusually high volume of requests received on a web server. Based on the following command and output:

Which of the following best describes the activity that the analyst will confirm?

Exhibit

Options

ASQL injection
BDirectory brute force
CRemote command execution
DCross-site scripting

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A
2% (1)
B
73% (33)
C
16% (7)
D
9% (4)

Explanation

The log shows a rapid sequence of GET requests for many different paths that do not exist, all returning 404 errors. This pattern is characteristic of directory or resource brute forcing, where an attacker scans for valid files or directories by requesting numerous possibilities.

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#directory brute force#web server logs#attack identification#command-line analysis

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