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An organization discovers that its Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) server has been accessed by an unauthorized person to download an unreleased game. A recent security audit found weaknesses in some of the organization's general Information Technology (IT) controls, superficially pertaining t software change control and security patch management, but rot in other control areas.
Which of the following is the MOST probable attack vector used in the security breach?

A. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

B. Buffer overflow

C. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

D. Weak password due to lack of complexity rules

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