Question 6 of 317
What are common files on a web server that can be misconfigured and provide useful information for a hacker such as verbose error messages?
    Correct Answer: C

    Common files on a web server that can be misconfigured and provide useful information for a hacker, such as verbose error messages, include php.ini. The php.ini file is the configuration file for PHP and controls various settings, including error reporting. If misconfigured to display verbose errors, it can reveal sensitive information such as file paths, database details, and debugging information that could be exploited by attackers. Therefore, php.ini is a critical file in this context.

Question 7 of 317
Gerard, a disgruntled ex-employee of Sunglass IT Solutions, targets this organization to perform sophisticated attacks and bring down its reputation in the market. To launch the attacks process, he performed DNS footprinting to gather information about DNS servers and to identify the hosts connected in the target network. He used an automated tool that can retrieve information about DNS zone data including DNS domain names, computer names, IP addresses, DNS records, and network Whois records. He further exploited this information to launch other sophisticated attacks.
What is the tool employed by Gerard in the above scenario?
    Correct Answer: D

    Bluto is a DNS penetration testing tool that can automate the process of obtaining extensive DNS zone data, including domain names, computer names, IP addresses, DNS records, and network Whois records. This aligns with the description provided in the question regarding the tool used by Gerard for DNS footprinting and gathering critical network information for further attacks.

Question 8 of 317
Tony is a penetration tester tasked with performing a penetration test. After gaining initial access to a target system, he finds a list of hashed passwords.
Which of the following tools would not be useful for cracking the hashed passwords?
    Correct Answer: D

    Netcat is a versatile networking tool used for network debugging and exploration tasks such as port scanning and establishing connections across network protocols. It is not designed for password cracking. On the other hand, tools like Hashcat, John the Ripper, and THC-Hydra are specifically designed to crack hashed passwords using various algorithms and methods.

Question 9 of 317
Which of the following Google advanced search operators helps an attacker in gathering information about websites that are similar to a specified target URL?
    Correct Answer: D

    The [related:] Google advanced search operator helps identify websites that are similar to a specified target URL. This operator is particularly useful for gathering information about sites that may share similar content, themes, or business relations with the target site.

Question 10 of 317
You are a penetration tester working to test the user awareness of the employees of the client XYZ. You harvested two employees’ emails from some public sources and are creating a client-side backdoor to send it to the employees via email.
Which stage of the cyber kill chain are you at?
    Correct Answer: B

    In the cyber kill chain, the weaponization stage involves the creation or acquisition of a malicious payload, like a client-side backdoor, and preparing it for delivery to the target. Since you are creating a client-side backdoor to send to the employees via email, you are at the weaponization stage.