1_4_7 Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities - 1.4 – Network Attacks - On-Path Attacks
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What type of attack involves intercepting and potentially modifying information being sent across a network?

  • Side-channel attack
  • Endpoint attack
  • Off-path attack
  • Man-in-the-middle attack (correct)

    • What protocol is commonly exploited in on-path attacks on a local IP subnet?

  • HTTP
  • ARP (correct)
  • SSH
  • DNS

    • How are ARPs (Address Resolution Protocols) manipulated in an ARP poisoning attack?

  • Authenticated
  • Ignored
  • Encrypted
  • Modified (correct)

    • What allows an attacker to read and potentially alter information between devices in an on-path attack?

    <p>Intercepting the original data stream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes an on-path attack?

    <p>Information is intercepted between two stations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common term used to refer to an on-path attack?

    <p>Man-in-the-middle attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What protocol is used to resolve the MAC address of an IP address?

    <p>ARP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does a device store the MAC address information of other devices on the network?

    <p>In its ARP cache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an attacker need to perform an ARP poisoning attack?

    <p>Presence on the local network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to data transmissions after an ARP poisoning attack is successfully executed?

    <p>Data is relayed through the attacker's device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is an on-path browser attack on a victim's computer challenging to detect?

    <p>It exists within the browser of the victim's computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage does malware have when it executes an on-path attack from the same computer as the victim?

    <p>Access to raw, unencrypted data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an attacker complete an on-path attack using ARP poisoning?

    <p>By modifying MAC address information in the victim's cache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process allows a device to know the MAC address of a router when all it has is the IP address?

    <p>ARP process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after a device successfully resolves an IP address to a MAC address using ARP?

    <p>The device stores the MAC address in its ARP cache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another commonly used term for an on-path attack?

    <p>Man-on-the-side attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protocol is commonly exploited in an on-path attack on a local IP subnet?

    <p>ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key characteristic allows an attacker to perform an on-path attack?

    <p>Intercepting and modifying data without detection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ARP poisoning contribute to the success of an on-path attack?

    <p>By allowing the attacker to manipulate ARP tables without authentication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes detecting an on-path browser attack on a victim's computer challenging?

    <p>The attack can occur without being noticed by the victim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What security vulnerability of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) makes it susceptible to exploitation in on-path attacks?

    <p>Lack of encryption for data transmissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an ARP message in a network?

    <p>To resolve the MAC address of a device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an ARP poisoning attack, what is the role of the attacker on the local network?

    <p>Intercepting and modifying network information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allows a device to avoid repetitive ARP requests in a network?

    <p>Storing MAC addresses in an ARP cache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an on-path browser attack differ from an ARP poisoning attack?

    <p>Relies on automated malware on the victim's machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor makes executing an on-path attack challenging for an attacker?

    <p>Requirement for physical proximity to target devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an on-path attack using ARP poisoning, what happens after the victim's computer receives the unprompted ARP message?

    <p>The victim's computer changes MAC address information in its cache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is malware running on the victim's machine considered advantageous in an on-path browser attack?

    <p>It provides access to raw, unencrypted data on the victim's machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable security vulnerability associated with ARP messages in a network?

    <p>Absence of authentication for MAC addresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does malware in an on-path browser attack differ from traditional 'Man-in-the-Middle' attacks?

    <p>'Man-in-the-Middle' attacks intercept data without residing on victims' machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one advantage of having a local ARP cache on a device?

    <p>Avoiding repetitive MAC address resolution requests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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