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A hacker usually uses a proxy server. Why?
1. To create a duplicate server on the network
2. To create a strong connection with the target
3. To obtain a remote access connection
4. To hide malicious activity on the network

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Correct Answer - Option 4 : To hide malicious activity on the network

A hacker usually uses a proxy server to hide malicious activity on the network.

  • The attacker creates a copy of the targeted web page on a proxy server and uses methods such as keyword stuffing and linking to the copied page from external sites to artificially raise its search engine ranking.
  • The authentic page will rank lower and may be seen as duplicated content, in which case a search engine may remove it from its index.
  • An attacker may use a proxy server to gain an advantage over a competitor or, ultimately, to redirect users requesting the targeted page to a malicious or fraudulent website.

  • The proxy server is a computer on the internet that accepts the incoming requests from the client and forwards those requests to the destination server.
  • It works as a gateway between the end-user and the internet.
  • It has its own IP address.
  • It separates the client system and web server from the global network.
  • The most important point about a proxy server is that it does not encrypt traffic.

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