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CY0-001 · Question #37

An analyst finds failed login attempts across multiple systems using different usernames but from the same IP. Which attack is MOST likely?

The correct answer is B. Password spraying. Password spraying uses common passwords across many usernames.

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Question

An analyst finds failed login attempts across multiple systems using different usernames but from the same IP. Which attack is MOST likely?

Options

  • ACredential stuffing
  • BPassword spraying
  • CBrute-force attack
  • DPrivilege escalation

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    71% (22)
  • C
    16% (5)
  • D
    10% (3)

Explanation

Password spraying uses common passwords across many usernames.

Topics

#password spraying#credential attacks#authentication attacks#brute force variants

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