Question

A _______________ is a process of breaking a password protected system or server by simply & automatically entering every word in a dictionary as a password.

(a) Dictionary attack

(b) Phishing attack

(c) Social engineering attack

(d) MiTM attack

This question was posed to me during an interview for a job.

My doubt stems from Password Cracking and Security Measures in portion Cyber Security Types of Cyber Security

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) Dictionary attack

For explanation: A dictionary attack is a process of breaking a password protected system or server by simply & automatically entering every word in a dictionary as a password. It is very fast, time-saving and easy to perform.