What type of malicious procedure involves using sniffing tools to capture network communications to intercept confidential information or gather credentials that can be used to extend the attack?

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Anabella Francis

Computers & Technology

9 November, 19:57

What type of malicious procedure involves using sniffing tools to capture network communications to intercept confidential information or gather credentials that can be used to extend the attack?

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Kathleen · Answer 1

eavesdropping

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Eavesdropping is as an electronic attack where digital communications are intercepted by an individual whom they are not intended. This is done in two main ways: Directly listening to digital or analog voice communication or the interception or sniffing of data relating to any form of communication.