Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) Practice Mode

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• Chose C1

  Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is the attack where alternate encoding, such as hexadecimal or URL encoding, is most commonly observed.

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  C. cross-site scripting Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of security vulnerability typically found in web applications, that allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a web page viewed by other users. One of the methods attackers use to evade detection and make the injected code more difficult to detect is by using alternate encoding, such as hexadecimal representation. This makes the code harder to read and understand, making it more difficult to detect and remove. This technique is often used in XSS attacks as it allows attackers to hide the malicious code and evade detection by security software and systems.

• Chose C2

  Ans: C