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Zorluk: KolayCommon Network Attack Types and Vectors

A system administrator discovers an unauthorized wireless access point broadcasting the exact same network name (SSID) as the corporate Wi-Fi network, attempting to trick user devices into connecting to it. Which of the following network attack types best describes this scenario?

  1. Evil twin attackCevap
  2. B
    Rogue DHCP attack
  3. C
    VLAN hopping attack
  4. D
    Port scanning attack

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Evil twin attack
An evil twin attack occurs when an attacker sets up a rogue wireless access point using the same SSID (Service Set Identifier) as a legitimate network. Nearby client devices that recognize the SSID may automatically connect to the malicious access point, enabling the attacker to monitor or intercept network traffic.

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1
Analyze the incident symptoms presented in the scenario.
An unauthorized wireless access point is broadcasting a duplicate SSID to deceive client devices into establishing a connection.
Identifying wireless SSID impersonation pinpoints rogue access point attack vectors.
2
Match the observed technique to standard network security attack definitions.
Broadcasting a fraudulent SSID that mirrors a trusted corporate network is the defining characteristic of an evil twin attack.
Evil twin attacks specifically exploit trusted SSID profiles saved on client devices to execute man-in-the-middle positioning.

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