An ethical hacker is scanning a target network. They initiate a TCP connection by sending an SYN packet to a target machine and receiving a SYN/ACK packet in response. But instead of completing the three-way handshake with an ACK packet, they send an first packet. What kind of scan is the ethical hacker likely performing and what is their goal?

A. They are performing an SYN scan to stealthily identify open ports without fully establishing a connection.

B. They are performing a network scan to identify live hosts and their IP addresses.

C. They are performing a TCP connect scan to identify open ports on the target machine.

D. They are performing a vulnerability scan to identify any weaknesses in the target system.










Correct Answer: A

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