Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 264

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 is used as a subject in the attack, meaning the attacker is leveraging the cloud to facilitate the identity theft. Options B, C, and D do not accurately describe the role of the cloud in this context; they either misrepresent how the cloud is utilized or imply a different kind of interaction.