A workstation puts out a network request to locate another system. Joe, a hacker on the network, responds before the real system does, and he tricks the workstation into communicating with him. Which of the following BEST describes what occurred?

A. The hacker used a race condition.

B. The hacker used a pass-the-hash attack.

C. The hacker-exploited improper key management.

D. The hacker exploited weak switch configuration.








 

Suggested Answer: D





This question is in SY0-501 Exam
For getting CompTIA Security+ certificate 


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