Attacks in which a user reaches a directory outside of the WWW root directory and its subdirectories is called a(n) ________ attack.
A) cross-site scripting
B) SQL injection
C) mobile code
D) directory traversal

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The type of attack described, where a user gains access to directories outside of the WWW root directory, is known as a directory traversal attack. The other options, cross-site scripting, SQL injection, and mobile code, involve different methods of attack and do not fit this description.

Attacks in Which a User Reaches a Directory Outside of the WWW