CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1002) — Question 314

A user has changed the MAC address of a laptop to gain access to a network. This is an instance of:

Answer options

• A. spoofing
• B. brute force
• C. man-in-the-middle
• D. a botnet

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, spoofing, as changing the MAC address is a technique used to impersonate another device on the network. The other options are incorrect because brute force refers to password guessing, man-in-the-middle involves intercepting communications, and a botnet is a network of compromised devices used for various attacks.