An Organization Has Requested That a Penetration Test Be Performed

question 47

Multiple Choice

An organization has requested that a penetration test be performed to determine if it is possible for an attacker to gain a foothold on the organization's server segment. During the assessment, the penetration tester identifies tools that appear to have been left behind by a prior attack. Which of the following actions should the penetration tester take?

• A) Attempt to use the remnant tools to achieve persistence.
• B) Document the presence of the left-behind tools in the report and proceed with the test.
• C) Remove the tools from the affected systems before continuing on with the test.
• D) Discontinue further testing and report the situation to management.

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Population Mean

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