What is the intent of a threat actor that is performing a port scan against a targeted device?
- to identify the IP address assigned to the device
- to intercept traffic that is addressed to another host
- to check if certain application protocols are enabled
- to test connectivity to the device
Explanation: Network applications use TCP or UDP ports. Threat actors conduct port scans of target devices to discover which application services are active.
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