DS0-001: CompTIA DataSys+Demo

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QuestionQ37

Data and Database Security

Which of the following can result from an on-path attack against a system?

  • A A Wi-Fi network that redirects to clones of legitimate websites
  • B A website that has crashed and is no longer accessible
  • C An email from an unknown source requesting bank account details
  • D A web application that returns the addresses of its customers
Explanation

An on-path attacker can intercept and redirect a victim’s network traffic to malicious endpoints, including cloned websites that impersonate legitimate ones. NIST describes routing attacks as capable of detouring traffic and misdelivering it to malicious endpoints, facilitating on-path attacks.

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