Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) — Question 79

Identify the attack, where an attacker tries to discover all the possible information about a target network before launching a further attack.

Answer options

• A. DoS Attack
• B. Man-In-Middle Attack
• C. Ransomware Attack
• D. Reconnaissance Attack

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Reconnaissance Attack, as it involves gathering information to plan further attacks. A DoS Attack is meant to disrupt services rather than collect information, a Man-In-Middle Attack intercepts communications, and a Ransomware Attack encrypts data for extortion, none of which focus on information gathering.