A ____ Attack Occurs When a Hacker Tries Numerous Possible

question 42

Multiple Choice

A ____ attack occurs when a hacker tries numerous possible character combinations to find the key that will decrypt encrypted data.

• A) flashing
• B) denial-of-service
• C) dictionary
• D) brute force

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Definitions:

Potentially Violent Employee

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Promotion

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