Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS) — Question 100
How does an attacker observe network traffic exchanged between two users?
Answer options
- A. port scanning
- B. man-in-the-middle
- C. command injection
- D. denial of service
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is B, man-in-the-middle, as it involves an attacker intercepting the communication between two parties to observe or manipulate the data. Options A, C, and D do not involve monitoring network traffic; port scanning is used for identifying open ports, command injection exploits vulnerabilities in applications, and denial of service aims to disrupt service availability.