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EC0-350 · Question #171

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Question

John is the network administrator of XSECURITY systems. His network was recently compromised. He analyzes the log files to investigate the attack. Take a look at the following Linux log file snippet. The hacker compromised and "owned" a Linux machine. What is the hacker trying to accomplish here?

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Options

  • AThe hacker is attempting to compromise more machines on the network
  • BThe hacker is planting a rootkit
  • CThe hacker is running a buffer overflow exploit to lock down the system
  • DThe hacker is trying to cover his tracks

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