It uses information obtained from an infected machine to find new vulnerable machines

It uses information obtained from an infected machine to find new vulnerable machines

• A. Topological Scanning
• B. Botnet
• C. Local Subnet Scanning
• D. Autonomous Propagation

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is using a compromised machine as a pivot to map the network and uncover other vulnerable hosts. Topological scanning focuses on taking information from the infected host—like network layout, subnets, reachable devices, services, and trust relationships—and using that view to locate and target additional machines that might be exploitable. This approach goes beyond just scanning a single subnet; it leverages the internal perspective gained from the compromised system to extend the intrusion across the network, making it possible to plan further compromises more efficiently. It’s about reconnaissance and pathfinding inside the network rather than about coordinating many hosts for a task or merely propagating on its own.

The main idea here is using a compromised machine as a pivot to map the network and uncover other vulnerable hosts. Topological scanning focuses on taking information from the infected host—like network layout, subnets, reachable devices, services, and trust relationships—and using that view to locate and target additional machines that might be exploitable. This approach goes beyond just scanning a single subnet; it leverages the internal perspective gained from the compromised system to extend the intrusion across the network, making it possible to plan further compromises more efficiently. It’s about reconnaissance and pathfinding inside the network rather than about coordinating many hosts for a task or merely propagating on its own.