Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concepts of interception, specifically eavesdropping and wiretapping? Group of answer choicesA hacker uses a software vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to an internal database, altering records to steal funds.Through the use of a packet sniffer on an unsecured Wi-Fi network, an attacker captures data packets containing sensitive information being transmitted between an employee's laptop and the company's server.An employee accidentally shares their login credentials on a website, allowing attackers to gain access to confidential company emails.An attacker installs malware on a company's file server that encrypts data, demanding money to unlock the files.

Question 1Passive packet sniffing involves data packets being manipulated while in transit, which may include injecting internet protocols to redirect the packets to unintended ports or changing the information the packet contains.1 pointTrueFalse2.Question 2Fill in the blank: A security analyst can protect against malicious packet sniffing by _____ to encrypt data as it travels across a network. 1 point using a network hubusing free public Wi-Fiusing only websites with HTTP at the beginning of their domain addresses using a VPN3.Question 3Which type of attack involves an attacker changing the source IP of a data packet to impersonate an authorized system and gain access to the network?1 pointPing of deathReplay attackOn-path attackIP spoofing4.Question 4Which of the following statements accurately describes a smurf attack?1 pointA network attack performed when an attacker intercepts a data packet in transit and delays it or repeats it at another timeA DoS attack that is caused when a hacker pings a system by sending it an oversized ICMP packet that is bigger than the maximum size A DoS attack performed by an attacker repeatedly sending ICMP packets to a network serverA network attack performed when an attacker sniffs an authorized user’s IP address and floods it with packets

Which of the following is a common technique used to mitigate the risk of network eavesdropping and data interception?Group of answer choicesFirewall configurationIntrusion detection systemsVirtual Private Network (VPN)Subnetting

Which of the following most accurately describes hacking?Question 20Select one:Intrusions which hinder a system operationElectronically impersonating a computer to appear like another in order to gain access without authorityAn individual uses ingenuity to refine existing computer programsMalicious damage to data

Which type of attack involves intercepting and capturing network traffic for malicious purposes?DDoS attackPort mirroringMan-in-the-Middle (MitM) attackEavesdropping

An organization notices that its encrypted web traffic is being intercepted and decrypted by an unknown third party before reaching the intended recipient. Which type of attack could be responsible?