Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) — Question 148

An attacker has compromised a cloud environment of a company and used the employee information to perform an identity theft attack. Which type of attack is this?

Answer options

• A. Cloud as a subject
• B. Cloud as a tool
• C. Cloud as an object
• D. Cloud as a service

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as the cloud environment itself is being exploited to target individuals for identity theft. The other options do not accurately describe the nature of the attack; they refer to different roles that cloud services can play rather than identifying the attack method itself.