Multiple choice

What is sniffing?

  1. Sending corrupted data on the network to trick a system

  2. Capturing and deciphering traffic on a network

  3. Corrupting the ARP cache on a target system

  4. Performing a password-cracking attack
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Explanation

Sniffing is the process of monitoring and capturing all data packets passing through a network. It is often used by attackers to steal sensitive information like passwords or session tokens.

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