A brute force attack in cryptography or security primarily involves which of the following?

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1Trying all possible key or password combinations systematically to decrypt a message or gain access✓
2Sending a malware virus to crash the target computer
3Encrypting files without permission to demand ransom
4Monitoring network traffic secretly

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Trying all possible key or password combinations systematically to decrypt a message or gain access

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