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      Question

      In the context of cybersecurity, what is a

      'Man-in-the-Middle' (MitM) attack?
      A An attack where a hacker physically accesses a server room and gains unauthorized access to all computing resources Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B An attack where the attacker secretly intercepts and potentially alters communications between two parties Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C An attack that floods a network with excessive traffic Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D An attack that uses social engineering to manipulate employees Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E An attack that exploits software vulnerabilities using automated scripts Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      In a MitM attack, the attacker positions themselves between a user and the server (e.g., on an unsecured Wi-Fi network), intercepting credentials, session tokens, or financial data. Techniques include ARP spoofing, DNS spoofing, SSL stripping. Prevention: HTTPS with certificate pinning, VPN, HSTS headers, mutual TLS. Banks warn customers never to use internet banking on public Wi-Fi.

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