SecurityQuestion 49 of 100
Which term describes an attacker setting up a rogue Wi-Fi access point with the same name as a legitimate network to intercept traffic?
a.Evil twin
b.Tailgating
c.Watering hole
d.SQL injection
Explanation
An evil twin is a malicious access point impersonating a trusted SSID so victims connect and expose their traffic. Tailgating is a physical intrusion and SQL injection targets databases, not wireless clients.
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