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?

IT Questions BankCategory: CCNA 2 v7A 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?

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

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