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220-1002 · Question #7
220-1002 Question #7: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Spoofing. A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a form of spoofing because the attacker impersonates both communicating parties to intercept and potentially alter traffic between them.
Question
With which of the following types is a man-in-the-middle attack associated?
Options
- ABrute force
- BSpoofing
- CDDoS
- DZero-day
Explanation
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a form of spoofing because the attacker impersonates both communicating parties to intercept and potentially alter traffic between them.
Common mistakes.
- A. Brute force attacks involve systematically trying many password or key combinations to gain unauthorized access, with no interception of legitimate communications.
- C. A DDoS attack floods a target with traffic to make it unavailable to legitimate users; it does not involve impersonation or interception of communications.
- D. A zero-day attack exploits a previously unknown software vulnerability before a patch is available; it does not inherently involve impersonation of parties in a communication.
Concept tested. Man-in-the-middle attack classification as spoofing
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