A threat actor changes the MAC address of the threat actor's device to the MAC address of the default gateway. What type of attack is this?

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A threat actor changes the MAC address of the threat actor's device to the MAC address of the default gateway. What type of attack is this?

Address spoofing
ARP spoofing
CDP reconnaissance
DHCP starvation
STP attack
VLAN hopping

Explanation: Address spoofing attacks occur when the threat actor changes the MAC and/or IP address of the threat actor’s device to pose as another legitimate device, such as the default gateway.

Exam with this question: 10.5.11 Check Your Understanding - LAN Attacks