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Question #: 125
Topic #: 8
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Which of the following statements regarding ethical hacking is incorrect?

  • A. Ethical hackers should never use tools or methods that have the potential of exploiting vulnerabilities in an organization's systems.
  • B. Testing should be remotely performed offsite.
  • C. An organization should use ethical hackers who do not sell vendor hardware/software or other consulting services.
  • D. Ethical hacking should not involve writing to or modifying the target systems.
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
Ethical hackers use the same methods and techniques, including those that have the potential of exploiting vulnerabilities, to test and bypass a system's defenses as their less-principled counterparts, but rather than taking advantage of any vulnerabilities found, they document them and provide actionable advice on how to fix them so the organization can improve its overall security.
References: http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/ethical-hacker
by aids00123 at Aug. 13, 2023, 9:58 a.m.

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aids00123
11 months, 1 week ago
Disagree. A states ' have the potential of exploiting vulnerabilities'. This suggests the attacker shoudn't try and run mimikatz just because it has the potential to get the hashes, which is the whole point of a pen test. D is correct - you shouldn't write or modify company systems that could cause changes in business continuity
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