What is a characteristic of a man-in-the-middle attack?

The correct answer is C. intercepts and manipulates communicated data. A characteristic of a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is that the attacker intercepts and manipulates communicated data between two parties who believe they are communicating directly. This interception is often performed in real-time and allows the attacker to eavesdrop, steal…

Submitted by alyssa_d· Mar 30, 2026Security Concepts

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Ahides malicious activities and maintains root-level access on a host
Bgains the permissions for the scripts from a targeted website
Cintercepts and manipulates communicated data
Dsends an overwhelming amount of traffic to render a target unavailable

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A characteristic of a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is that the attacker intercepts and manipulates communicated data between two parties who believe they are communicating directly. This interception is often performed in real-time and allows the attacker to eavesdrop, steal sensitive information, or alter the communication without the knowledge of either party.

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