Which of the following attacks could capture network user passwords?

The correct answer is B. Sniffing. Sniffing (packet sniffing) involves capturing and analyzing network traffic passing through a network interface. If authentication credentials are transmitted in plaintext (e.g., via unencrypted protocols like Telnet or FTP), a sniffing attack can capture those passwords. Data…

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

Question

Which of the following attacks could capture network user passwords?

Options

AData diddling
BSniffing
CIP Spoofing
DSmurfing

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(35 responses)

A
6% (2)
B
91% (32)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Sniffing (packet sniffing) involves capturing and analyzing network traffic passing through a network interface. If authentication credentials are transmitted in plaintext (e.g., via unencrypted protocols like Telnet or FTP), a sniffing attack can capture those passwords. Data diddling involves unauthorized modification of data before or during input. IP Spoofing forges source IP addresses to impersonate another host. Smurfing is a DDoS amplification attack using ICMP broadcasts - none of these directly capture passwords from network traffic the way sniffing does.

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#Network sniffing#Password capture#Network attacks#Eavesdropping

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