Hosts can often be attacked in layers. If the target service is not vulnerable then what else should the attacker try? (Choose two)
A) Annoy the administrator of that host with a Denial of Service attack
B) If the target service is secure there is nothing else that can be done
C) Convince a user to accept a malicious file into one of the clients on the host
D) Attack a service on one of the other open ports

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

It is often best to begin attacking from the lowest layer of the OSI model that can be accessed. If possible, a physical attack is always best. Remote attacks against enabled services might allow access to the OS. Then attack the application either as a remote client or from within using social engineering. There are many ways to get in.

Hosts Can Often Be Attacked in Layers