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SY0-501 · Question #347

An actor downloads and runs a program against a corporate login page. The program imports a list of usernames and passwords, looking for a successful attempt. Which of the following terms BEST describ

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Submitted by yaw92· Mar 4, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

An actor downloads and runs a program against a corporate login page. The program imports a list of usernames and passwords, looking for a successful attempt. Which of the following terms BEST describes the actor in this situation?

Options

  • AScript kiddie
  • BHacktivist
  • CCryptologist
  • DSecurity auditor

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#threat actors#script kiddie#credential stuffing#attack tools
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