A Penetration Tester Discovers That a Web Server Within the Scope

question 12

Multiple Choice

A penetration tester discovers that a web server within the scope of the engagement has already been compromised with a backdoor. Which of the following should the penetration tester do NEXT?

• A) Forensically acquire the backdoor Trojan and perform attribution
• B) Utilize the backdoor in support of the engagement
• C) Continue the engagement and include the backdoor finding in the final report
• D) Inform the customer immediately about the backdoor

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Definitions:

Net Capital Outflow

The net flow of funds invested abroad by a country, over a specific time period, typically calculated as the difference between domestic savings and investment.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, serving as a broad indicator of economic health.

Consumption Expenditures

The total amount spent by consumers on goods and services.

Net Capital Outflow

The investment gap where residents of a country engage in foreign asset acquisition versus foreign entities buying up local assets.