Certified In Cybersecurity CC · Free Practice Question Easy
Question 46
When key distribution is not adequately secured, a cryptographic system becomes vulnerable to which security threat?
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A
Phishing attacks
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B
Brute force attacks
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C
Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks
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D
Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: C) Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks.
When key distribution is not adequately secured, cryptographic systems become vulnerable to MITM attacks. In a MITM attack, an attacker intercepts and alters communication between parties, gaining unauthorized access to the exchanged keys and compromising the security of the encrypted data.
Incorrrect Answers:
A) Phishing attacks - Incorrect. Phishing attacks involve deceiving individuals to obtain their sensitive information, but they are not directly related to the vulnerability of key distribution in a cryptographic system.
B) Brute force attacks - Incorrect. Brute force attacks involve trying all possible combinations of keys or passwords, but they do not specifically target the vulnerability of key distribution.
D) Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks - Incorrect. DoS attacks aim to disrupt or deny access to a system or network, but they are not directly associated with the vulnerability of key distribution in a cryptographic system.
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