What is the main goal of using different evasion techniques by threat actors?
- to launch DDoS attacks on targets
- to identify vulnerabilities of target systems
- to gain the trust of a corporate employee in an effort to obtain credentials
- to prevent detection by network and host defenses
Explanation & Hint: Many threat actors use stealthy evasion techniques to disguise an attack payload because the malware and attack methods are most effective if they are undetected. The goal is to prevent detection by network and host defenses. |