CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 165

A security analyst needs to perform an on-path attack on BLE smart devices. Which of the following tools would be BEST suited to accomplish this task?

Answer options

• A. Wireshark
• B. Gattacker
• C. tcpdump
• D. Netcat

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Gattacker is specifically designed for attacking Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices, making it the best choice for performing an on-path attack. Wireshark and tcpdump are network protocol analyzers that do not provide the specialized capabilities needed for Bluetooth attacks, while Netcat is a networking utility that lacks the specific functionalities for targeting BLE devices.