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:

Cleavage

A property of minerals that describes how they break along certain planes where their atomic bonding is weaker, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces.

Liquid State

A phase of matter characterized by a definite volume but no definite shape, allowing it to flow and take the shape of its container.

Atoms

Atoms are the basic units of matter, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. They are the fundamental building blocks of chemical elements.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, even surfaces as a property of its crystalline structure.