A well-known hacker started his own computer security consulting business shortly after being released from prison. Many companies pay him to attempt to gain unauthorized access to their network. If he is successful, he offers advice as to how to design and implement better controls. What is the name of the testing for which the hacker is being paid?

a. deep packet inspection

b. penetration test

c. vulnerability scan

d. buffer overflow test

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Elyse Prince

5 April, 22:11

A well-known hacker started his own computer security consulting business shortly after being released from prison. Many companies pay him to attempt to gain unauthorized access to their network. If he is successful, he offers advice as to how to design and implement better controls. What is the name of the testing for which the hacker is being paid?

a. deep packet inspection

b. penetration test

c. vulnerability scan

d. buffer overflow test

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Jared · Answer 1

b. penetration test

Explanation:

Penetration test -

It is the authorized cyber attack on the software of the computer, in order to evaluate the security of the system.

It is the import task to protect the computer, as it analyses the weakness of the software from hacking.

hence,

From the question, the hacker is paid by the company for protecting the software of the company by performing, penetration test.