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Question #: 116
Topic #: 1
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Malware spread across a company's network after an employee visited a compromised industry blog. Which of the following best describes this type of attack?

  • A. Impersonation
  • B. Disinformation
  • C. Watering-hole
  • D. Smishing
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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chasingsummer
Highly Voted 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
The name is derived from predators in the natural world, who wait for an opportunity to attack their prey near watering holes.
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dbrowndiver
Most Recent 1 year ago
Selected Answer: C
Watering-hole is the correct answer because it describes the method used by the attacker to compromise a legitimate website frequented by the target group (in this case, the industry blog) and spread malware to visitors. This strategic targeting and delivery mechanism is characteristic of a watering-hole attack.
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4ddc874
1 year ago
Selected Answer: C
A watering-hole attack targets a specific group of people by compromising a website they frequently visit. In this case, the compromised industry blog acted as the "watering hole" for the employees
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Shaman73
1 year, 2 months ago
• C. Watering-hole
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