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SY0-701 · Question #859

Which of the following attacks uses a website to collectively target a group of developers within an organization?

The correct answer is B. Watering hole. A watering hole attack compromises a website commonly visited by a specific group, such as developers, so when they visit the site, they are collectively targeted and potentially infected.

Submitted by carlos_mx· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

Which of the following attacks uses a website to collectively target a group of developers within an organization?

Options

  • ATyposquatting
  • BWatering hole
  • CDenial of service
  • DCredential replay

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    91% (31)
  • C
    3% (1)

Explanation

A watering hole attack compromises a website commonly visited by a specific group, such as developers, so when they visit the site, they are collectively targeted and potentially infected.

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