Exam 312-50v13 topic 1 question 35 discussion

Actual exam question from ECCouncil's 312-50v13

Question #: 35
Topic #: 1

Scenario: Joe turns on his home computer to access personal online banking. When he enters the URL www.bank.com, the website is displayed, but it prompts him to re-enter his credentials as if he has never visited the site before. When he examines the website URL closer, he finds that the site is not secure and the web address appears different.
What type of attack he is experiencing?

A. DHCP spoofing
B. DoS attack
C. ARP cache poisoning
D. DNS hijacking

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

by Rangnarok at Jan. 15, 2025, 12:16 p.m.

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mulekule

1 month ago

Selected Answer: D

DNS hijacking, also known as DNS poisoning, is a type of cyberattack where an attacker intercepts and redirects a user's Domain Name System (DNS) queries, leading them to a fake or malicious website instead of the intended one.

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