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N10-009 · Question #345

Which of the following provides an opportunity for an on-path attack?

The correct answer is C. Evil twin. An evil twin is a rogue Wi-Fi access point that mimics a legitimate network. Attackers use it to intercept and manipulate traffic, making it an on-path (formerly MITM) attack opportunity.

Submitted by ngozi_ng· Mar 6, 2026Network Security

Question

Which of the following provides an opportunity for an on-path attack?

Options

  • APhishing
  • BDumpster diving
  • CEvil twin
  • DTailgating

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    89% (31)
  • D
    6% (2)

Explanation

An evil twin is a rogue Wi-Fi access point that mimics a legitimate network. Attackers use it to intercept and manipulate traffic, making it an on-path (formerly MITM) attack opportunity.

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