What kind of attack is likely to occur when a hacker intercepts and redirects traffic by spoofing the IP address of a corporate server?

The correct answer is A. On-path attack. An on-path attack (the modern term for what was formerly called a man-in-the-middle attack) involves an attacker inserting themselves into the communication path between two systems. By spoofing a corporate server's IP address, the attacker tricks clients into sending traffic…

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AOn-path attack
BSpyware
CTrojan
DAdvanced persistent threat (APT)

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Explanation

An on-path attack (the modern term for what was formerly called a man-in-the-middle attack) involves an attacker inserting themselves into the communication path between two systems. By spoofing a corporate server's IP address, the attacker tricks clients into sending traffic to them instead of the legitimate server, allowing interception and redirection. Spyware and Trojans are malware categories, not network interception techniques. An APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) refers to a long-term, targeted intrusion campaign, not this specific technique. IP spoofing used to redirect traffic is the hallmark of an on-path attack.

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#Network Attacks#On-path Attack#IP Spoofing#Man-in-the-Middle (MITM)

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