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What kind of attack are hashed password vulnerable to?

What kind of attack are hashed password vulnerable to?

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A.
Man in the middle.

B.
Dictionary or brute force.

C.
Reverse engineering.

D.
DoS (Denial of Service)

Explanation:
I disagree with the original answer C. The man in the middle attack can steal the hashed password, and then it can be decrypted at their own leisure.
Reference: Security + (SYBEX) page 57


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