CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 11
A small office's wireless network was compromised recently by an attacker who brute forced a PIN to gain access. The attacker then modified the DNS settings on the router and spread malware to the entire network.
Which of the following configurations MOST likely allowed the attack to take place? (Choose two.)
Answer options
- A. Guest network
- B. TKIP
- C. Default login
- D. Outdated firmware
- E. WPS
- F. WEP
Correct answer: C, E
Explanation
The correct answers are C and E because using a default login makes it easier for attackers to gain unauthorized access, and WPS can be vulnerable to brute force attacks, allowing attackers to exploit it for network access. The other options, while they may have security implications, do not directly relate to the described method of attack in this scenario.