Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12) — Question 19

An attacker utilizes a Wi-Fi Pineapple to run an access point with a legitimate-looking SSID for a nearby business in order to capture the wireless password.
What kind of attack is this?

Answer options

• A. MAC spoofing attack
• B. War driving attack
• C. Phishing attack
• D. Evil-twin attack

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Evil-twin attack, as it specifically refers to creating a fraudulent access point that mimics a legitimate one to capture sensitive information like passwords. Options A, B, and C represent different types of attacks; MAC spoofing alters the device's MAC address, war driving involves searching for unsecured networks, and phishing typically relates to deceptive communications rather than wireless network impersonation.