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GSLC Question #543: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B. ToneLoc C. THC-Scan. ToneLoc and THC-Scan are dedicated war dialing tools that automatically dial large ranges of telephone numbers to identify modems and remote access systems.
Question
A war dialer is a tool that is used to scan thousands of telephone numbers to detect vulnerable modems. It provides an attacker unauthorized access to a computer. Which of the following tools can an attacker use to perform war dialing? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Options
- AWingate
- BToneLoc
- CTHC-Scan
- DNetStumbler
Explanation
ToneLoc and THC-Scan are dedicated war dialing tools that automatically dial large ranges of telephone numbers to identify modems and remote access systems.
Common mistakes.
- A. Wingate is a proxy server and internet gateway application used to share internet connections, not a tool for scanning telephone numbers.
- D. NetStumbler is a wireless LAN discovery tool (used in war driving) that detects 802.11 Wi-Fi networks, not a telephone-based war dialing utility.
Concept tested. War dialing tools for modem vulnerability scanning
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