ISC2 CC Network Security Practice Question
An attacker intercepts communications between a client and server by establishing independent connections with each. The client believes it is talking to the server, but the attacker relays messages. What is this attack?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Man-in-the-middle
A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack involves an attacker intercepting and relaying messages between two parties.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Phishing
Why it's wrong here
Phishing is a social engineering attack.
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Man-in-the-middle
Why this is correct
The attacker positions between client and server.
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Replay attack
Why it's wrong here
Replay attacks capture and retransmit data.
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DoS
Why it's wrong here
DoS overwhelms resources.
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