Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 4 - No. 47)

What is a 'brute force attack'?
An attack that installs a virus on a computer.
An attack that tries to access a system by using random combinations of usernames and passwords.
An attack that steals personal information.
An attack that disrupts a website's availability by flooding it with traffic.

Explanation

A brute-force attack systematically tries different combinations of usernames and passwords.

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