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Which of the following most likely occurs when an attacker is between the target and a legitimate server?

A.
IP spoofing
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A.
IP spoofing
B.
VLAN hopping
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B.
VLAN hopping
C.
Rogue DHCP
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C.
Rogue DHCP
D.
On-path attack
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D.
On-path attack
Suggested answer: D

Explanation:

An on-path attack (also known as a man-in-the-middle attack) is a type of security attack where the attacker places themselves between two devices (often a web browser and a web server) and intercepts or modifies communications between the two1. The attacker can then collect information as well as impersonate either of the two agents. For example, an on-path attacker could capture login credentials, redirect traffic to malicious sites, or inject malware into legitimate web pages.

The other options are not correct because they describe different types of attacks:

* IP spoofing is the practice of forging the source IP address of a packet to make it appear as if it came from a trusted or authorized source2.

* VLAN hopping is a technique that allows an attacker to access a VLAN that they are not authorized to access by sending packets with a modified VLAN tag3.

* Rogue DHCP is a scenario where an unauthorized DHCP server offers IP configuration parameters to clients on a network, potentially causing network disruption or redirection to malicious sites4.

Reference

2: Understanding Targeted Attacks: What is a Targeted Attack?

3: Types of attacks - Security on the web | MDN

1: What is an on-path attacker? | Cloudflare

4: [What is a Rogue DHCP Server? - Definition from Techopedia]

asked 02/10/2024
IGNACIO CHICO TORRES
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