Certified Incident Handler (ECIH v3) — Question 76

An assault on system security that is derived from an intelligent threat is called:

Answer options

• A. Threat Agent
• B. Vulnerability
• C. Attack
• D. Risk

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is 'Attack' because it specifically refers to the act of compromising system security by exploiting threats. 'Threat Agent' refers to the entity that carries out an attack, 'Vulnerability' denotes weaknesses in the system that can be exploited, and 'Risk' is the potential for loss or damage, not the action itself.