Chiller451 was chatting online with 3L3tCowboy."I can't believe how lame some people are! :)I can get into any system by checking out the company web site to see how user names are defined and who is on the employee directory.Then,all it takes is brute force to find the password." Chiller451 is a __________ and the method he is describing is ___________.
A)phreaker; dumpster diving
B)hacker; social engineering
C)phreaker; the salami technique
D)hacker; password cracking

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Chiller451 is describing a method of getting into a system by using brute force to crack passwords. This is a classic example of password cracking, which is a technique commonly used by hackers. Therefore, the best choice is D - hacker; password cracking. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of Chiller451's actions.

Chiller451 Was Chatting Online with 3L3tCowboy