In the ____________________ attack, an attacker monitors (or sniffs) packets from the network, modifies them, and inserts them back into the network.
A) zombie-in-the-middle
B) sniff-in-the-middle
C) server-in-the-middle
D) man-in-the-middle

Question

In the ____________________ attack, an attacker monitors (or sniffs) packets from the network, modifies them, and inserts them back into the network.
A) zombie-in-the-middle
B) sniff-in-the-middle 
C) server-in-the-middle
D) man-in-the-middle

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The attack described here is known as a man-in-the-middle attack. In this attack, the attacker intercepts communication between two parties and can modify the packets before they reach their intended destination, allowing the attacker to eavesdrop on or even manipulate the conversation.

In the ____________________ Attack, an Attacker Monitors (Or Sniffs) Packets from the Network