Science Definitions Question #10698
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QWhich term refers to a technique used to gain unauthorized access to a computer system by guessing passwords or other security credentials?

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  • A Brute force attack
  • B Phishing
  • C Spoofing
  • D Malware
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A brute force attack is a technique used to gain unauthorized access to a computer system by guessing passwords or other security credentials through an exhaustive trial-and-error approach. It systematically tries all possible combinations until the correct one is found.

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