Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 18 - No. 35)
What is a 'brute force' attack in the context of cyber security?
An attack that uses social engineering to trick users into revealing passwords.
An attack that floods a server with traffic to make it unavailable.
An attack that attempts to guess passwords by systematically trying different combinations.
An attack that installs malicious software on a user's computer.
Explanation
A brute force attack attempts to crack passwords by trying every possible combination of characters.
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