Which phase of the Cyber Kill Chain involves an attacker gathering information about the target organization?

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AExploitation
BInstallation
CCommand and Control
DReconnaissance

✓ Correct answer: D. Reconnaissance Reconnaissance is the first phase of the Cyber Kill Chain where attackers collect information about their targets through various methods such as scanning networks, social engineering, or open-source intelligence gathering.

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