Ethical Hacking Essentials Practice Test

James's tampering created a backdoor for unauthorized access. What is this type of attack specifically called?

1. Injection Attack

2. Malware Attack

3. Distribution Attack

4. Man-in-the-Middle Attack

The correct answer is: Distribution Attack

The scenario described involves James creating a backdoor for unauthorized access, which is fundamentally associated with unauthorized entry into a system without the knowledge of the user or system owner. This is typically linked to types of attacks focused on creating vulnerabilities that can be exploited later. In this context, a backdoor represents a method for bypassing regular authentication processes, permitting a user to access a system in an unauthorized manner without alerting others to the breach. This behavior aligns more closely with malware attacks, as backdoors are often installed by malicious software to provide continuing access for the attacker. While injection attacks can compromise a system through code or commands being sent to an application, they do not inherently create persistent unauthorized access points like a backdoor. Distribution attacks refer to strategies that target networks or services to disrupt availability or service, rather than establishing backdoors. Man-in-the-Middle attacks involve intercepting communication between two parties but do not create unauthorized access to the system itself. Thus, the correct identification of this scenario as a type of malware attack emphasizes the creation of backdoors through malicious software designed to exploit system vulnerabilities, enabling unauthorized access and control over the affected systems.