Alex is an incident handler in QWERTY Company. He identified that an attacker created a backdoor inside the company's network by installing a fake AP inside a firewall. Which of the following attack…

The correct answer is C. Rogue access point. When an attacker installs a fake AP (Access Point) within a company's network, especially behind a firewall, this constitutes the deployment of a Rogue Access Point. Rogue APs are unauthorized wireless access points installed within a network without the network administrator's…

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Alex is an incident handler in QWERTY Company. He identified that an attacker created a backdoor inside the company's network by installing a fake AP inside a firewall. Which of the following attack types did the attacker use?

Options

AAP misconfiguration
BWardriving
CRogue access point
DAd hoc associations

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B
3% (1)
C
94% (34)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

When an attacker installs a fake AP (Access Point) within a company's network, especially behind a firewall, this constitutes the deployment of a Rogue Access Point. Rogue APs are unauthorized wireless access points installed within a network without the network administrator's knowledge or consent. They pose a significant security risk because they can be used to intercept sensitive information, bypass network security configurations, and provide a gateway for attackers to enter the network undetected. This type of attack circumvents the security measures put in place by a company, including firewalls, by creating an illicit entry point into the network that is under the control of the attacker.

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