350-701 Security Concepts Practice Question
An attacker intercepts traffic between a client and a server and modifies the communication without either party knowing. Which type of attack is being performed?
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Why each option matters
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Man-in-the-middle attack
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack involves interception and potential modification of communications.
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Phishing
Why it's wrong here
Phishing tricks users into revealing information.
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Man-in-the-middle attack
Why this is correct
MITM allows interception and modification.
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Replay attack
Why it's wrong here
Replay attack captures and retransmits data, but not necessarily modified.
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Denial of service
Why it's wrong here
DoS aims to disrupt service, not intercept.
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