What is a watering hole attack?
- an attack carried out in a phone conversation
- an attack targeted at high-profile business executives and key individuals in a company
- an attack that exploits a website that is commonly accessed by members of a targeted organization
- an attack performed by an unauthorized person who tags along with an authorized person to gain entry to a restricted area
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Explanation & Hint: A watering hole attack is targeted when an attacker profiles websites the intended victim accesses. The attacker then scans those websites for possible vulnerabilities. |