How does an attacker observe network traffic exchanged between two users?

The correct answer is B. man-in-the-middle. In a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, an attacker intercepts communication between two parties without their knowledge. By positioning themselves between the communicating parties, the attacker can eavesdrop on the traffic passing between them, potentially capturing sensitive…

Submitted by diego_uy· Mar 6, 2026Network Intrusion Analysis

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Aport scanning
Bman-in-the-middle
Ccommand injection
Ddenial of service

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B
87% (52)
C
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D
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Explanation

In a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, an attacker intercepts communication between two parties without their knowledge. By positioning themselves between the communicating parties, the attacker can eavesdrop on the traffic passing between them, potentially capturing sensitive information, modifying data, or even injecting malicious content into the communication.

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#man-in-the-middle#network attacks#traffic interception#eavesdropping

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