Multiple choice

What type of attack tries to guess password by trying common words

  1. Dictionary attack

  2. Brute force attack

  3. Man in the middle attack

  4. Smurf attack
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Explanation

A dictionary attack systematically tries a list of common words or phrases to guess a password. Brute force involves trying all possible character combinations, while the other options refer to network-level attacks.

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