Wiretapping is an example of a passive network attack?

The correct answer is A. True. Wiretapping is a passive network attack because it involves monitoring or eavesdropping on network communications without altering the data or interfering with network operations.

Submitted by kavita_s· Apr 18, 2026Network and Communications Security

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ATrue
BFalse

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Wiretapping is a passive network attack because it involves monitoring or eavesdropping on network communications without altering the data or interfering with network operations.

ATrueCorrect

Passive attacks like wiretapping aim to gather information from the network traffic without modifying the data or the system's state, making it difficult for the victim to detect the attack.

BFalse

Wiretapping does not actively modify, inject, or block network traffic, which would characterize an active attack.

Concept tested: Passive network attacks

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/threat-modeling-fundamentals#identifying-threats

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#Passive attacks#Network attacks#Wiretapping#Attack types

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