NETWORK SECURITY
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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Which type of attack involves a “threat actor” gaining physical access to a device and using that device to capture data transmitting between devices?
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Denial-of-service
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Man-in-the-middle attack
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Eavesdropping attack
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Reconnaissance attack
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Man-in-the-middle (MITM) is a type of cyber-attack where attackers intercept an existing communication or data transfer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Social engineering is an attack vector that relies heavily on human interaction and often involves manipulating people into breaking normal security procedures and best practices to gain unauthorized access to systems, networks or physical locations or for financial gain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Man-in-the-middle attacks (MITM) are a common type of cybersecurity attack that allows attackers to eavesdrop on the communication between two targets.
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