A(n) _________ is an attempt to learn or make use of information from the system that does not affect system resources.
A) passive attack
B) inside attack
C) outside attack
D) active attack

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Passive attacks do not alter or affect the system resources. Instead, they attempt to gather information from the system without the knowledge of the owner/user of the system. Examples of passive attacks include eavesdropping, monitoring, and traffic analysis.

A(n) _________ Is an Attempt to Learn or Make Use