Practice Example 2: Equifax Data Breach (march-july 2017) (4.2) - Introduction and Basic Terminology
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Example 2: Equifax Data Breach (March-July 2017)

Practice - Example 2: Equifax Data Breach (March-July 2017)

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Question 1

The attackers used what technique to bypass detection while exfiltrating data for a prolonged period?
* Type: mcq
* Options: DDoS attacks, Phishing campaigns, Encrypted tunnels, Logic bombs
* Correct Answer: Encrypted tunnels
* Explanation: The text states they used "encrypted tunnels to bypass detection."
* Hint: They hid their activity by scrambling the data in transit.

DDoS attacks
Phishing campaigns
Encrypted tunnels
Logic bombs * **Correct Answer**: Encrypted tunnels * **Explanation**: The text states they used "encrypted tunnels to bypass detection." * **Hint**: They hid their activity by scrambling the data in transit. ---

💡 Hint: They hid their activity by scrambling the data in transit. ---

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