What Type of Attack Is Being Attempted When an Attacker

question 30

Multiple Choice

What type of attack is being attempted when an attacker uses a password-cracking program to guess passwords by attempting every possible combination of letters?

• A) brute force
• B) replay
• C) ciphertext-only
• D) dictionary

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Definitions:

Demand Elasticity

An indicator of the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a product to changes in its price, where an elasticity greater than one signifies heightened sensitivity.

Total Revenue

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Elastic

Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Total Revenue

The aggregate earning of a company from its operational activities, an indicator of its market success.