A Penetration Tester Gains Access to a System and Establishes

question 7

Multiple Choice

A penetration tester gains access to a system and establishes persistence, and then runs the following commands: cat /dev/null > temp touch -r .bash_history temp mv temp .bash_history Which of the following actions is the tester MOST likely performing?

• A) Redirecting Bash history to /dev/null Redirecting Bash history to /dev/null
• B) Making a copy of the user's Bash history for further enumeration
• C) Covering tracks by clearing the Bash history
• D) Making decoy files on the system to confuse incident responders

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Definitions:

Hearing Ability

The capability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear.

Improves

Enhances or increases in quality, value, or condition, often used in the context of health, skills, or performance.

Worsens

To degrade or deteriorate in quality, condition, or effectiveness.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that states the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is a constant proportion of the original stimulus.