This is a type of network security attack in which the intruder takes – McqOptions

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1.	This is a type of network security attack in which the intruder takes control of acommunication between two entities and masquerades as one of them.
A.	Hijacking
B.	Identity theft
C.	Smurf attack
D.	Tunneling
Answer» B. Identity theft

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