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CPA · Question 41 · Area II: Security
Which phase of the Cyber Kill Chain involves transmitting the weaponized code to the target environment (e.g., via email attachment)?
Which phase of the Cyber Kill Chain involves transmitting the weaponized code to the target environment (e.g., via email attachment)?
Answer options:
A.
Reconnaissance
B.
Weaponization
C.
Delivery
D.
Exploitation
How to approach this question
Map the action (sending email) to the Kill Chain stage.
Full Answer
C.Delivery✓ Correct
Delivery
Delivery is the transmission of the payload to the target (e.g., phishing email, USB drive).
Common mistakes
Confusing Delivery with Exploitation (which happens after the user clicks).
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