What is a "man-in-the-middle" attack?
2025
What is a "man-in-the-middle" attack?
- A.
An attack that floods a network with traffic to disrupt services
- B.
An attack that exploits vulnerabilities in software to gain unauthorized access
- C.
An attack where an attacker intercepts communication between two parties
- D.
An attack that uses malicious emails to trick users into revealing sensitive information
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Correct answer: C
Answer: c) An attack where an attacker intercepts communication between two parties
Explanation: In a man-in-the-middle attack, the attacker secretly relays and possibly alters the communication between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other.