CompTIA PenTest+ (PT1-002) — Question 79

A penetration tester was conducting a penetration test and discovered the network traffic was no longer reaching the client's IP address. The tester later discovered the SOC had used sinkholing on the penetration tester's IP address. Which of the following BEST describes what happened?

Answer options

• A. The penetration tester was testing the wrong assets
• B. The planning process failed to ensure all teams were notified
• C. The client was not ready for the assessment to start
• D. The penetration tester had incorrect contact information

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because it indicates that there was a failure in communication and planning, causing the SOC to act without awareness of the penetration test. Options A, C, and D do not accurately reflect the situation since the issue arose from a lack of notification rather than misdirected testing or unpreparedness.