A technician working for a company with a wireless network named WirelessA notices a second wireless network named WirelessB. WirelessB is MOST likely a:

The correct answer is B. rogue access point. A rogue access point is a wireless access point that has either been installed on a secure company network without explicit authorization from a local network administrator, or has been created to allow a hacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack.

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Aman-in-the-middle attack.
Brogue access point.
Cevil twin.
Dpacket sniffer.

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A
6% (3)
B
82% (41)
C
2% (1)
D
10% (5)

Explanation

A rogue access point is a wireless access point that has either been installed on a secure company network without explicit authorization from a local network administrator, or has been created to allow a hacker to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack.

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#rogue access point#evil twin#wireless threats#unauthorized AP

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