Dell EMC Associate – Information Storage and Management v5 — Question 71

What occurs when a company’s IT infrastructure security is breached by a passive attack?

Answer options

• A. data is altered by an unauthorized user
• B. unauthorized system access is obtained
• C. access to services is denied
• D. availability of data is affected

Correct answer: B

Explanation

In a passive attack, the attacker typically monitors or captures data without altering it, which allows them unauthorized access to the system. The other options describe active attacks or denial of service, which do not align with the nature of a passive attack.