FC0-U71 Security Practice Question
A security analyst is evaluating risks to the company's network. According to the risk formula (Risk = Likelihood × Impact), which THREE of the following are considered vulnerabilities?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Weak encryption used for data in transit
A vulnerability is a weakness that can be exploited by a threat.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Weak encryption used for data in transit
Why this is correct
Weak encryption is a vulnerability that can be exploited to intercept data.
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A hacker attempting to guess passwords
Why it's wrong here
This is a threat (potential harm), not a vulnerability.
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A fire in the data center
Why it's wrong here
This is a threat (physical event), not a vulnerability.
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Employees not trained to recognize phishing emails
Why this is correct
Lack of training is a weakness that makes social engineering attacks more likely to succeed.
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Unpatched software on the company's web server
Why this is correct
Unpatched software is a weakness that can be exploited.
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