Practice Man-in-the-middle (mitm) Attack (2.2.4) - Common Types of Cyber Threats
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Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack

Practice - Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does MitM stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the structure of the term.

Question 2 Easy

Name one preventive measure against MitM attacks.

💡 Hint: What kind of internet protocol is used for security?

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Question 1

What does a Man-in-the-Middle attack do?

A. Encrypts data
B. Intercepts and manipulates communication
C. Destroys data

💡 Hint: Think about what the 'middle' position allows an attacker to do.

Question 2

Using HTTPS helps protect against MitM attacks.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what HTTPS stands for.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

A company neglects to secure its employee Wi-Fi network. One employee logs in to a sensitive service during a public event. Describe the risk involved.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of unsecured networks.

Challenge 2 Hard

How might the use of end-to-end encryption protect against MitM attacks? Provide an example.

💡 Hint: Think about how encryption impacts accessibility to the data.

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