Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (SECFND, legacy) — Question 19

Which tool is commonly used by threat actors on a webpage to take advantage of the software vulnerabilities of a system to spread malware?

Answer options

• A. exploit kit
• B. root kit
• C. vulnerability kit
• D. script kiddie kit

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, exploit kit, as it is specifically designed to exploit vulnerabilities in software to deliver malware. The other options, such as root kit and script kiddie kit, do not serve the same purpose of exploiting vulnerabilities on a webpage to spread malware.