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Active reconnaissance is a type of computer attack in which an intruder engages with the targeted system to gather information about vulnerabilities.
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This may be through automated scanning or manual testing using various tools like ping, traceroute, netcat etc.
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Active recon is when you interact directly with a computer system in order to gather system specific information.
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Hackers will use this method to probe a system for weaknesses, often risking early detection.
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Active reconnaissance is a type of computer attack in which an intruder engages with the targeted system to gather information about vulnerabilities.
The word reconnaissance is borrowed from its military use, where it refers to a mission into enemy territory to obtain information.
What is active reconnaissance? - Definition from WhatIs.com
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Active reconnaissance is a type of computer attack in which an intruder engages with the targeted system to gather information about vulnerabilities. This may be through automated scanning or manual testing using various tools like ping, traceroute, netcat etc .
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Active reconnaissance is a computer attack where hackers communicate with a target system to collect information. The process involves probing a network for weaknesses, such as open ports or other possible entry points that include vulnerable routers.
What is Active Reconnaissance? — Definition by Techslang
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