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An attacker identified that a user and an access point are both compatible with WPA2 and WPA3 encryption. The attacker installed a rogue access point with only WPA2 compatibility in the vicinity and forced the victim to go through the WPA2 four-way handshake to get connected. After the connection was established, the attacker used automated tools to crack WPA2-encrypted messages.
What is the attack performed in the above scenario?

  • A. Cache-based attack
  • B. Timing-based attack
  • C. Downgrade security attack
  • D. Side-channel attack
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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1 month, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
Downgrade Security Attack — where an attacker forces the target to use a less secure protocol or configuration, making it easier to exploit.
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