A ____ attack occurs when a cracker uses a program to enter character combinations until the system accepts a user name and password.
A) phishing
B) man-in-the-middle
C) brute force
D) none of the above

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This describes a brute force attack, which involves trying multiple combinations of user names and passwords until the correct one is found. Phishing involves tricking users into giving away their login information, while man-in-the-middle attacks involve intercepting and altering communication between two parties. None of the above is not the correct answer as one of the options (C) is the correct answer.

A ____ Attack Occurs When a Cracker Uses a Program