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Which of the following allows a malicious attacker to view network traffic if the attacker is on the same network segment as Joe, an administrator?
A. DoS attack
B. Man-in-the-middle attack
C. Smurf attack
D. Xmas attack
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
An attack where a user gets between the sender and receiver of information and sniffs any information being sent. In some cases, users may be sending unencrypted data, which means the man-in-the-middle (MITM) can obtain any unencrypted information. In other cases, a user may be able to obtain information from the attack, but have to unencrypt the information before it can be read.
