A threat actor sends a message that causes all other devices to believe the MAC address of the threat actor's device is the default gateway. What type of attack is this?

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A threat actor sends a message that causes all other devices to believe the MAC address of the threat actor's device is the default gateway. What type of attack is this?

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

Explanation: A threat actor can send a gratuitous ARP reply causing all devices to believe that the threat actor’s device is a legitimate device, such as the default gateway.

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