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Which of the following is an example of a passive attack?

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Which of the following is an example of a passive attack?

  • AEavesdropping on network traffic
  • BFlooding a server with requests
  • CModifying the contents of a message in transit
  • DImpersonating another user to log in
Correct answer: A

Explanation

A passive attack only observes or monitors data (for example, sniffing) without altering it, whereas the others change data or disrupt service.
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