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Correct Answer: C. Supply chain compromise
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The correct answer is Supply chain compromise. It means attacking trusted vendors or software components to reach the final target.
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Correct Answer: D. Trade secret
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The correct answer is Trade secret. It means valuable confidential business information that gives competitive advantage.
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Correct Answer: B. Industrial espionage
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The correct answer is Industrial espionage. It means stealing trade secrets, designs, plans, or business intelligence.
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Correct Answer: C. Information gathering payload
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The correct answer is Information gathering payload. It means payload that collects system details for later attack stages.
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Correct Answer: C. Data manipulation payload
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The correct answer is Data manipulation payload. It means payload that changes information to mislead users or systems.
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Correct Answer: B. Denial-of-service payload
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The correct answer is Denial-of-service payload. It means payload intended to make a service unavailable.
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Correct Answer: D. Persistence payload
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The correct answer is Persistence payload. It means payload that helps malware survive restarts or user logouts.
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Correct Answer: D. Remote access payload
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The correct answer is Remote access payload. It means payload that gives an attacker interactive control of a system.
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Correct Answer: D. Data encryption payload
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The correct answer is Data encryption payload. It means payload that locks files, commonly used by ransomware.
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Correct Answer: A. Privilege escalation
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The correct answer is Privilege escalation. It means gaining higher permissions than originally available.
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Correct Answer: A. Credential harvesting
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The correct answer is Credential harvesting. It means collecting login details through fake forms, malware, or interception.
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Correct Answer: A. Destructive payload
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The correct answer is Destructive payload. It means payload designed to delete, corrupt, or damage systems or data.