An Attacker Has Obtained the User ID and Password of a Datacenter's

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Multiple Choice

An attacker has obtained the user ID and password of a datacenter's backup operator and has gained access to a production system. Which of the following would be the attacker's NEXT action?

• A) Perform a passive reconnaissance of the network.
• B) Initiate a confidential data exfiltration process.
• C) Look for known vulnerabilities to escalate privileges.
• D) Create an alternate user ID to maintain persistent access.

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