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220-1202 Question #45: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: Evil twin. An evil twin attack involves an adversary configuring a rogue wireless access point with the same SSID and similar settings as a legitimate network. Unsuspecting users connect to this rogue AP, allowing the attacker to intercept traffic, capture credentials, and launch further at

Submitted by marco_it· Mar 30, 2026DOMAIN_LIST_NOT_PROVIDED

Question

Which of the following describes an attack in which an attacker sets up a rogue AP that tricks users into connecting to the rogue AP instead of the legitimate network?

Options

  • AStalkerware
  • BEvil twin
  • CTailgating
  • DShoulder surfing

Explanation

An evil twin attack involves an adversary configuring a rogue wireless access point with the same SSID and similar settings as a legitimate network. Unsuspecting users connect to this rogue AP, allowing the attacker to intercept traffic, capture credentials, and launch further attacks.

Topics

#Evil twin attack#Wireless security#Rogue AP

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