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CNX-001 · Question #84

CNX-001 Question #84: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is A: BGP hijack. In a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijack, an attacker falsely advertises ownership of IP address ranges. This causes internet traffic meant for the company’s website to be rerouted to a From inside the company’s own network, the site appears normal because internal DNS and routi

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Question

A company that hosts its website in a private data center receives reports that the company's website is now pointing to a website with offensive material. No changes were made to the network, and the company's website appears normal from the internal network. Which of the following attacks is the company most likely experiencing?

Options

  • ABGP hijack
  • BOut-of-band
  • CEvil twin
  • DOn-path

Explanation

In a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijack, an attacker falsely advertises ownership of IP address ranges. This causes internet traffic meant for the company’s website to be rerouted to a From inside the company’s own network, the site appears normal because internal DNS and routing point directly to the real servers. From the internet, however, users are redirected to the hijacked path, which explains why outsiders see offensive material.

Topics

#BGP Hijack#Network Security#Routing Attacks#External Connectivity

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