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CompTIA DS0-001 Exam - Topic 1 Question 35 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's DS0-001 exam
Question #: 35
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following is a result of an on-path attack on a system?

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Major
3 months ago
I thought on-path attacks were more about data interception, not just redirection.
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Caitlin
3 months ago
B and C don't fit the definition, right?
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Queen
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure that's the only result? Seems a bit narrow.
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Valentin
4 months ago
I agree, that's a classic example of phishing!
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Kent
4 months ago
A Wi-Fi network that redirects to clones of legitimate websites is definitely an on-path attack.
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Valentine
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought on-path attacks were more about data interception rather than causing a website to crash. So I’m leaning towards A, but I’m not completely confident.
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Jose
4 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this where we discussed man-in-the-middle attacks, and I feel like A fits that description best.
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Jeannine
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about on-path attacks being related to phishing. So maybe A is right, but I could see how B might be a result of a different type of attack.
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Ressie
5 months ago
I think an on-path attack involves intercepting communications, so A seems like a strong choice since it talks about redirecting to clone sites.
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Ronny
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I know on-path attacks can involve things like man-in-the-middle attacks, but I'm not sure if that would necessarily lead to the specific scenarios listed here. I might need to review my notes on on-path attacks to be more confident in my answer.
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Taryn
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. An on-path attack means the attacker is positioned on the communication path between the victim and the intended destination. This could allow them to intercept and modify the traffic. So a Wi-Fi network redirecting to cloned sites seems like a plausible result of that. I'll go with A.
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Jesusita
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I know on-path attacks can involve intercepting and modifying network traffic, but I'm not sure if that would necessarily result in a Wi-Fi network redirecting to cloned websites. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Kallie
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident that the correct answer is A - a Wi-Fi network that redirects to clones of legitimate websites.
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Brandee
9 months ago
Option A sounds juicy, but I'm going with D. Leaking customer data is just the kind of nasty thing an on-path attacker would do.
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Casie
8 months ago
It's always important to be cautious with sensitive information online.
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Peggy
8 months ago
I'm not sure about that, I think it's more likely to be a crashed website.
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Rocco
8 months ago
I think it could also be a Wi-Fi network redirecting to fake websites.
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Malcom
9 months ago
I agree, leaking customer data is a serious issue.
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Markus
10 months ago
Ha! Option B, a crashed website? That's more like a denial-of-service attack, not an on-path one. Gotta love these tricky questions.
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Dudley
10 months ago
Option C? An email asking for bank details? That's definitely a phishing attempt, not an on-path attack. Nice try, but I'm not falling for that one.
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Lanie
8 months ago
C) An email from an unknown source requesting bank account details
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Franchesca
8 months ago
B) A website that has crashed and is no longer accessible
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Osvaldo
8 months ago
A) A Wi-Fi network that redirects to clones of legitimate websites
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Billye
10 months ago
Hmm, I'd say option D is the correct answer. Exposing customer addresses is a clear breach of privacy and a potential result of an on-path attack.
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Franchesca
8 months ago
I'm not sure, but option C also seems like a possible outcome of an on-path attack, phishing for sensitive information.
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Franchesca
8 months ago
I agree with you, option D is a serious breach of privacy and could definitely be a result of an on-path attack.
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Casie
9 months ago
User 4: I agree with Gerald, option D seems like a significant consequence of an on-path attack.
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Gerald
9 months ago
User 3: I see your point, but I still think option A is a common result of on-path attacks.
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Franchesca
9 months ago
I think option A is more likely, redirecting to fake websites is a common tactic in on-path attacks.
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Leslie
9 months ago
User 2: I disagree, I believe option D is the correct answer. Exposing customer addresses is a serious issue.
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Xuan
10 months ago
User 1: I think option A is more likely, redirecting to fake websites can happen during an on-path attack.
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Jonelle
10 months ago
A Wi-Fi network that redirects to clones of legitimate websites? That's definitely an on-path attack! I've heard of those before.
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Stevie
10 months ago
It's important to be cautious of suspicious Wi-Fi networks to avoid falling victim to such attacks.
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Allene
10 months ago
Yes, that's right. On-path attacks can redirect you to fake websites.
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Antione
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) A web application that returns the addresses of its customers could also be a result of an on-path attack.
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Norah
11 months ago
I agree with Selene. On-path attacks often involve redirecting users to fake websites to steal their information.
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Selene
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) A Wi-Fi network that redirects to clones of legitimate websites.
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