COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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Which of the following attacks involves the use of previously captured network traffic?
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Replay
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Smurf
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Vishing
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DDoS
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -By far, the most common traffic packets captured and used in replay attacks are the Authentication ones.
Detailed explanation-2: -A replay attack occurs when a cybercriminal eavesdrops on a secure network communication, intercepts it, and then fraudulently delays or resends it to misdirect the receiver into doing what the hacker wants.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is a software tool used in passive attacks for capturing network traffic? A sniffer is a software tool that is used to capture any network traffic.
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