FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS INTERNET SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify the type of cyberattack where the hackers’ system takes over the client’s IP address.
A
DDOS attack
B
Man-in-the-middle attack
C
Phishing attack
D
Password attack
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Session hijacking is a type of man-in-the-middle attack in which the attacker “takes over” a session between a client and the server. The attacker’s computer swaps its IP address for the client’s address and continues to access the server, without needing any sort of authentication.

Detailed explanation-2: -On-path aggressors, otherwise called Men-in-the-Middle, can block and change bundles between genuine conveying substances.

Detailed explanation-3: -The different types of cyber-attacks are malware attack, password attack, phishing attack, and SQL injection attack.

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