Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Transmission (Section 4 - No. 50)
Which security threat involves an attacker attempting to guess a password or key through trial and error?
Phishing
Brute-force attack
Man-in-the-middle
DoS attack
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A brute-force attack is a trial-and-error method used to crack passwords or keys.