220-1002 · Question #648
Which of the following threats commonly relies on DNS poisoning and spoofing to exploit an unknowing victim?
The correct answer is C. Man-in-the-middle. A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack involves an attacker secretly intercepting and potentially altering communications between two parties. DNS poisoning and spoofing are core techniques: the attacker corrupts DNS cache entries to redirect a victim's requests to a malicious…
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Which of the following threats commonly relies on DNS poisoning and spoofing to exploit an unknowing victim?
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- ARainbow
- BBrute force
- CMan-in-the-middle
- DZero-day attacks
- EPhishing
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(23 responses)- C96% (22)
- E4% (1)
Explanation
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack involves an attacker secretly intercepting and potentially altering communications between two parties. DNS poisoning and spoofing are core techniques: the attacker corrupts DNS cache entries to redirect a victim's requests to a malicious server the attacker controls, allowing credential theft or data interception. Rainbow attacks crack hashed passwords offline. Brute force tries all password combinations. Zero-day attacks exploit unknown vulnerabilities. Phishing uses social engineering, not DNS manipulation.
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