Which attack is being used when threat actors gain access to the physical network, and then use an MiTM attack to capture and manipulate a legitimate user’s traffic?

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Which attack is being used when threat actors gain access to the physical network, and then use an MiTM attack to capture and manipulate a legitimate user’s traffic?

  • Address Spoofing Attack
  • Amplification and Reflection Attacks
  • ICMP Attack
  • MiTM Attack
  • Session Hijacking

Explanation: A session hijacking attack is when threat actors gain access to the physical network, and then use an MiTM attack to capture and manipulate traffic, hijacking a legitimate user’s session.

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