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OutGuess is used for __________ attack.

The correct answer is A. Steganography. OutGuess is an open-source steganography tool used to conceal hidden messages inside image files without visibly altering the carrier image.

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Question

OutGuess is used for __________ attack.

Options

  • ASteganography
  • BWeb password cracking
  • CSQL injection
  • DMan-in-the-middle

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    88% (30)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

OutGuess is an open-source steganography tool used to conceal hidden messages inside image files without visibly altering the carrier image.

ASteganographyCorrect

OutGuess is a steganography tool that embeds secret data within the redundant bits of image files such as JPEGs, allowing covert communication by hiding the existence of the message itself rather than encrypting it overtly. It is classified as a steganography attack tool because its primary function is concealing information inside an innocent-looking carrier medium.

BWeb password cracking

Web password cracking uses tools such as Hydra or Burp Suite to brute-force or guess login credentials, which is an entirely different attack category from data hiding.

CSQL injection

SQL injection exploits improper input validation in database-driven applications to manipulate queries, with no relation to steganographic data concealment.

DMan-in-the-middle

Man-in-the-middle attacks intercept and potentially modify communications between two parties in transit, which is unrelated to the offline data-hiding purpose of OutGuess.

Concept tested: Steganography tools and covert data hiding techniques

Topics

#steganography#OutGuess#data hiding#covert communication

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