Attacks and mitigations Flashcards
1
Q
What is a brute force attack?
A
Trying all possible password combinations until one works.
2
Q
What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
A
Intercepting and potentially altering communication between parties.
3
Q
What is privilege escalation?
A
Gaining higher access than originally granted.
4
Q
What is phishing?
A
Trickery to get users to reveal personal information.
