Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) — Question 62

In which form of attack is alternate encoding, such as hexadecimal representation, most often observed?

Answer options

• A. smurf
• B. distributed denial of service
• C. cross-site scripting
• D. rootkit exploit

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks commonly utilize alternate encoding techniques, including hexadecimal representation, to obfuscate malicious scripts and bypass security filters. The other options, such as smurf attacks and distributed denial of service, focus on overwhelming systems with traffic rather than encoding techniques, while rootkit exploits are more related to gaining unauthorized access to systems.