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A user has changed the MAC address of a laptop to gain access to a network. This is an instance of:
The correct answer is A. spoofing. Spoofing is the act of falsifying identifying information to impersonate a trusted entity or gain unauthorized access. Changing a MAC address to masquerade as an authorized device is a classic example of MAC spoofing. Brute force involves systematically guessing credentials…
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A user has changed the MAC address of a laptop to gain access to a network. This is an instance of:
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- Aspoofing
- Bbrute force
- Cman-in-the-middle
- Da botnet
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(61 responses)- A95% (58)
- C3% (2)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
Spoofing is the act of falsifying identifying information to impersonate a trusted entity or gain unauthorized access. Changing a MAC address to masquerade as an authorized device is a classic example of MAC spoofing. Brute force involves systematically guessing credentials until successful. A man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack involves secretly intercepting and potentially altering communication between two parties. A botnet is a network of compromised computers controlled by a threat actor. None of those apply here-the key element is impersonation via falsified identity, which is spoofing.
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