An organization has experienced a breach because a hacker utilized a standard users two-year- old password that the hacker found on the dark web. Which of the following would have prevented this…

The correct answer is C. Reuse policy. A reuse policy prevents users from using old passwords, which helps protect accounts even if previous passwords are compromised and available on the dark web.

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

Question

An organization has experienced a breach because a hacker utilized a standard users two-year- old password that the hacker found on the dark web. Which of the following would have prevented this attack?

Options

APrivileged access management
BAccount lockout
CReuse policy
DComplexity requirements

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(17 responses)

A
12% (2)
B
6% (1)
C
76% (13)
D
6% (1)

Explanation

A reuse policy prevents users from using old passwords, which helps protect accounts even if previous passwords are compromised and available on the dark web.

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