A company experiences a security breach where the attacker accessed multiple systems after initially discovering an unpatched server during a wide-scale internet sweep. This type of cybercrime is best classified as:
Opportunistic attack
Advanced Persistent Threat
Zero-day exploit
Social engineering attack
Opportunistic attacks are cybercrimes where attackers exploit vulnerabilities they happen to find rather than specifically targeting an organization. In the scenario described, the attacker discovered the vulnerability during a wide-scale internet sweep rather than specifically targeting the company, which is the hallmark of an opportunistic attack. Advanced Persistent Threats involve targeted, sophisticated attacks against specific organizations with long-term objectives. Social engineering attacks focus on manipulating people rather than technical vulnerabilities. Zero-day exploits involve previously unknown vulnerabilities but don't specify the targeting approach.
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