Question

A hacker is trying to gain remote access to a company computer by trying brute force password attacks using a few common passwords in conjunction with multiple usernames. what specific type of password attack is the hacker most likely performing?

Answer 1

Answer: Password Spraying Attack

Explanation: A password spraying attack happens in two steps. An attacker acquires a list of usernames, then attempts logins across all usernames using the same password. The attacker repeats the process with new passwords until the attack breaches the target authentication system to gain account and systems access.

Answer 2

Maybe A Birthday password some times befor the hacker hacks a company computer they get the worker information so if they get your information they could see your passwords and try to do that because if the workers all share the same password becsuse the company computer so they need the same password the hacker could just use that password because the owner/boss is most likely gonna use the same password that’s a 80% chance