The most lethal strikes can occasionally be subtle attempts to subdue you all at once. Ironically, the most damaging assaults are those that wait patiently in the shadows until it is too late for you to take any action. The aim of passive attacks is to observe your behavior, and occasionally take your personal information, but never change your data.
Define passive attack
A network assault known as a passive attack involves monitoring and occasionally scanning a system for open ports and vulnerabilities. A passive attack doesn’t directly harm the target; instead, its goal is to learn more about the system that is the target.
Both active and passive reconnaissance are considered passive attacks. The term “reconnaissance” is derived from the military and describes the process of entering enemy territory to gather intelligence. Reconnaissance is the process of examining a system or network to acquire information before to launching a complete attack in the context of computer security.
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