COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS INTERNET SECURITY
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Question
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What is the passive attack?
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when an intruder initiates commands to disrupt the networks normal operation
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when a network intruder intercepts data traveling through the network
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Eavesdropping This is a passive attack, which occurred in the mobile ad-hoc network. The main aim of this attack is to find out some secret or confidential information from communication.
Detailed explanation-2: -A passive attack is a network attack in which a system is monitored and sometimes scanned for open ports and vulnerabilities. The purpose of a passive attack is to gain information about the system being targeted; it does not involve any direct action on the target.
Detailed explanation-3: -A man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack is a type of cyber attack in which the attacker secretly intercepts and relays messages between two parties who believe they are communicating directly with each other.
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