COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A computer program that can intercept and log traffic passing over a digital network is known as?
A
Packet Sniffer
B
Malware
C
Phishing
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A packet sniffer (also known as a network analyzer or protocol analyzer or, for particular types of networks, an Ethernet sniffer or wireless sniffer) is computer software or computer hardware that can intercept and log traffic passing over a digital network or part of a network.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are packet sniffers? Packet sniffers are applications or utilities that read data packets traversing the network within the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) layer.

Detailed explanation-3: -The sniffing devices or media used to perform this sniffing attack and collect network data packets are known as packet sniffers. Generally speaking, a packet sniffer refers to hardware or software that keeps track of network traffic by capturing packets.

Detailed explanation-4: -A slang term for intoxicative inhalants.

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