Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 1 - No. 23)
Which of the following actions could a hacker take in a 'brute force attack'?
Trying every possible combination of a password.
Sending a phishing email.
Exploiting a software vulnerability.
Using dictionary words.
Forklaring
Brute force attacks focus on trying multiple possibilities of a password.