An unauthorised real time interception or monitoring of private communication…
2023
An unauthorised real time interception or monitoring of private communication between two entities over a network is called—
- A.
Eavesdropping
- B.
Snooping
- C.
Phishing
- D.
Virus
- E.
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Correct answer: A
Eavesdropping in networking refers to:
Unauthorized interception of communication
Happens in real-time
Attacker secretly listens to data being transmitted
example -
Intercepting messages on an unsecured Wi-Fi network
Capturing login credentials during transmission