During an ethical hacking engagement, you have been assigned to evaluate the security of a large organization's network. While examining the network traffic, you notice numerous incoming requests on various ports from different locations that show a pattern of an orchestrated attack. Based on your analysis, you deduce that the requests are likely to be automated scripts being run by unskilled hackers. What type of hacker classification does this scenario most likely represent?

Questions › Category: 312-50v12 › During an ethical hacking engagement, you have been assigned to evaluate the security of a large organization’s network. While examining the network traffic, you notice numerous incoming requests on various ports from different locations that show a pattern of an orchestrated attack. Based on your analysis, you deduce that the requests are likely to be automated scripts being run by unskilled hackers. What type of hacker classification does this scenario most likely represent?

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During an ethical hacking engagement, you have been assigned to evaluate the security of a large organization's network. While examining the network traffic, you notice numerous incoming requests on various ports from different locations that show a pattern of an orchestrated attack. Based on your analysis, you deduce that the requests are likely to be automated scripts being run by unskilled hackers. What type of hacker classification does this scenario most likely represent?

A. Script Kiddies trying to compromise the system using pre-made scripts.

B. Gray Hats testing system vulnerabilities to help vendors improve security.

C. White Hats conducting penetration testing to identify security weaknesses.

D. Black Hats trying to exploit system vulnerabilities for malicious intent.










Correct Answer: A

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