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FC0-U61 · Question #103

An attacker cracks a user's password for all social media, email, and bank accounts. The user needs to change the passwords for all these accounts. Which of the following should the user do in the…

The correct answer is C. Avoid credential reuse. To prevent an attacker from gaining access to multiple accounts after cracking one password, the user should avoid credential reuse across different online services.

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Question

An attacker cracks a user's password for all social media, email, and bank accounts. The user needs to change the passwords for all these accounts. Which of the following should the user do in the future to prevent this from happening?

Options

  • ADisable unused browser toolbars.
  • BClear the browser cache.
  • CAvoid credential reuse.
  • DDelete tracking cookies.

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • B
    11% (2)
  • C
    83% (15)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

To prevent an attacker from gaining access to multiple accounts after cracking one password, the user should avoid credential reuse across different online services.

ADisable unused browser toolbars.

Disabling unused browser toolbars is a good security practice to reduce attack surfaces but does not directly prevent an attacker from cracking a password or reusing compromised credentials.

BClear the browser cache.

Clearing the browser cache can improve privacy and resolve some browsing issues but does not prevent an attacker from cracking a password or exploiting credential reuse.

CAvoid credential reuse.Correct

Credential reuse means using the same password for multiple accounts. If an attacker cracks one password, they can then use that same credential to access all other accounts where it was reused, leading to a widespread compromise. Using unique, strong passwords for each service significantly mitigates this risk.

DDelete tracking cookies.

Deleting tracking cookies enhances privacy by removing data used for targeted advertising but does not prevent an attacker from cracking a password or leveraging credential reuse.

Concept tested: Password security best practices - Credential reuse

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/security-and-compliance/strong-passwords?view=o365-worldwide#avoid-password-reuse

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#password security#credential reuse#account compromise

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