Which of the following is a result of an on-path attack on a system?

The correct answer is A. A Wi-Fi network that redirects to clones of legitimate websites. An on-path attack (formerly called a man-in-the-middle attack) involves an attacker positioning themselves between a user and a legitimate service to intercept, inspect, or manipulate traffic. A Wi-Fi network that redirects users to clones of legitimate websites (option A) is a c

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AA Wi-Fi network that redirects to clones of legitimate websites
BA website that has crashed and is no longer accessible
CAn email from an unknown source requesting bank account details
DA web application that returns the addresses of its customers

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A
93% (25)
B
4% (1)
C
4% (1)

Explanation

An on-path attack (formerly called a man-in-the-middle attack) involves an attacker positioning themselves between a user and a legitimate service to intercept, inspect, or manipulate traffic. A Wi-Fi network that redirects users to clones of legitimate websites (option A) is a classic on-path attack: the attacker controls the network, intercepts DNS requests, and redirects victims to phishing pages that mimic real sites - capturing credentials or sensitive data. Option B (a website that has crashed) describes a Denial-of-Service (DoS) result. Option C (an email requesting bank details) describes a phishing attack, which is social engineering, not an on-path attack. Option D (a web app leaking customer addresses) describes a data exposure or injection vulnerability, not an on-path attack.

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#On-path attack#Network security#Attack types

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