Multiple choice technology security

What do we call a person who works on breking the Cyphers

  1. Decryptor

  2. Cryptanalyst

  3. Hacker

  4. Decoder

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A person who specializes in analyzing and breaking cryptographic systems, ciphers, and encrypted text without knowing the key is called a cryptanalyst. While 'hacker' or 'decoder' are informal terms, 'cryptanalyst' is the precise scientific and professional designation.