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Attackers create secret accounts and gain illegal access to resources using backdoor while bypassing the authentication procedures. Creating a backdoor is a where an attacker obtains remote access to a computer on a network.

Which of the following techniques do attackers use to create backdoors to covertly gather critical information about a target machine?

  • A. Internal network mapping to map the internal network of the target machine
  • B. Port scanning to determine what ports are open or in use on the target machine
  • C. Sniffing to monitor all the incoming and outgoing network traffic
  • D. Social engineering and spear phishing attacks to install malicious programs on the target machine
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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