CompTIA Network+ (N10-008) — Question 801

An attacker targeting a large company was able to inject malicious A records into internal name resolution servers. Which of the following attack types was MOST likely used?

Answer options

• A. DNS poisoning
• B. On-path
• C. IP spoofing
• D. Rogue DHCP

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is DNS poisoning, which involves corrupting the DNS data to redirect traffic. The other options, such as On-path and IP spoofing, pertain to different types of attacks that do not specifically involve altering DNS records, while Rogue DHCP deals with malicious DHCP servers rather than DNS manipulation.