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GCIH · Question #398

Which stage of an attack typically involves little or no direct interaction with the attack target(s)?

The correct answer is A. Reconnaissance. Reconnaissance is the first stage of an attack and typically involves gathering information about the target without directly interacting with it. This can include collecting data from publicly available sources such as websites, social media, WHOIS databases, DNS records, etc…

Reconnaissance, Scanning, and Enumeration

Question

Which stage of an attack typically involves little or no direct interaction with the attack target(s)?

Options

  • AReconnaissance
  • BScanning
  • CCovering the Tracks
  • DKeeping Access
  • EDenial of Service

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • A
    90% (18)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

Reconnaissance is the first stage of an attack and typically involves gathering information about the target without directly interacting with it. This can include collecting data from publicly available sources such as websites, social media, WHOIS databases, DNS records, etc. The goal is to learn as much as possible about the target to plan further stages of the attack.

Topics

#attack lifecycle#reconnaissance#passive reconnaissance#kill chain phases

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