EC0-350 Exam Dumps | Which of the following statements regarding ethical hacking is incorrect?

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Which of the following statements regarding ethical hacking is incorrect?

A. Ethical hackers should never use tools or methods that have the potential of exploiting vulnerabilities in an organization's systems.

B. Testing should be remotely performed offsite.

C. An organization should use ethical hackers who do not sell vendor hardware/software or other consulting services.

D. Ethical hacking should not involve writing to or modifying the target systems.

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