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EC0-350 · Question #479

War dialing is a very old attack and depicted in movies that were made years ago. Why would a modem security tester consider using such an old technique?

The correct answer is B. It allows circumvention of protection mechanisms by being on the internal network. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

War dialing is a very old attack and depicted in movies that were made years ago. Why would a modem security tester consider using such an old technique?

Options

  • AIt is cool, and if it works in the movies it must work in real life.
  • BIt allows circumvention of protection mechanisms by being on the internal network.
  • CIt allows circumvention of the company PBX.
  • DA good security tester would not use such a derelict technique.

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    79% (30)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    13% (5)

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