Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Discovery

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the discovery phase of an advanced persistent threat?

• A)An intruder gains useful information about the target.
• B)An intruder establishes a computer program that bypasses security mechanisms.
• C)An intruder is ready to access compromised systems and capture information.
• D)An intruder gathers valid user credentials and installs backdoors for distributing malware.

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Definitions:

Total Benefit

The total gain received from consuming a good or service, often evaluated in terms of satisfaction or utility.

Profit-Maximizing Principle

The concept that firms operate to achieve the highest profit possible, which involves setting output where marginal costs equal marginal revenues.

Marginal Analysis

An examination of the benefits and costs of one additional unit of production or consumption.

Marginal Benefit

Refers to the additional satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming an additional unit of a good or service.