Which statement describes the term attack surface?
- It is the total sum of vulnerabilities in a system that is accessible to an attacker.
- It is the group of hosts that experiences the same attack.
- It is the network interface where attacks originate.
- It is the total number of attacks toward an organization within a day.
Explanation: An attack surface is the total sum of the vulnerabilities in a system that is accessible to an attacker. The attack surface can consist of open ports on servers or hosts, software that runs on Internet-facing servers, wireless network protocols, and even users.
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