312-50V10 · Question #139
........is an attack type for a rogue Wi-Fi access point that appears to be a legitimate one offered on the premises, but actually has been set up to eavesdrop on wireless communications. It is the wi
The correct answer is A. Evil Twin Attack. This question tests knowledge of wireless network attack types, specifically identifying the 'Evil Twin Attack' as the technique where a rogue access point mimics a legitimate Wi-Fi hotspot to intercept user communications and credentials.
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........is an attack type for a rogue Wi-Fi access point that appears to be a legitimate one offered on the premises, but actually has been set up to eavesdrop on wireless communications. It is the wireless version of the phishing scam. An attacker fools wireless users into connecting a laptop or mobile phone to a tainted hotspot by posing as a legitimate provider. This type of attack may be used to steal the passwords of unsuspecting users by either snooping the communication link or by phishing, which involves setting up a fraudulent web site and luring people there. Fill in the blank with appropriate choice.
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- AEvil Twin Attack
- BSinkhole Attack
- CCollision Attack
- DSignal Jamming Attack
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- C4% (1)
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This question tests knowledge of wireless network attack types, specifically identifying the 'Evil Twin Attack' as the technique where a rogue access point mimics a legitimate Wi-Fi hotspot to intercept user communications and credentials.
A Sinkhole Attack is a routing-layer attack (common in IoT/sensor networks) where a compromised node advertises a falsely attractive route to draw network traffic toward it - it does not involve Wi-Fi impersonation or physical hotspot spoofing.
A Collision Attack targets cryptographic hash functions by finding two different inputs that produce the same hash output - it is a cryptanalytic technique unrelated to wireless access points or user impersonation.
Signal Jamming Attack involves broadcasting radio frequency interference to disrupt legitimate wireless communications (a form of DoS) - it prevents connectivity rather than covertly intercepting it.
Concept tested: Wireless network attack types - specifically Evil Twin / Rogue Access Point attacks and how they relate to man-in-the-middle interception and credential phishing over Wi-Fi.
Source: CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Objective 2.4 - Analyze indicators of malicious activity (wireless attacks); also covered in CEH and CWSP curricula under rogue AP / evil twin threat vectors.
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