Active Sniffing: A method of data interception in IT and Cybersecurity where the attacker actively inserts themselves into a network to intercept and possibly alter data packets passing through the network. Unlike passive sniffing, where the attacker is silent and only listens to network traffic, active sniffing usually involves techniques that can influence or modify the flow of data, such as ARP spoofing, DHCP attacks, or MAC flooding. Active sniffing is detectable due to the intervention in the network communication.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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