An attacker uses a fake Wi-Fi hotspot with the exact same name as a coffee shop's legitimate network to trick patrons into connecting so they can intercept their web traffic. This setup is a/an: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

An attacker uses a fake Wi-Fi hotspot with the exact same name as a coffee shop's legitimate network to trick patrons into connecting so they can intercept their web traffic. This setup is a/an:
A. SQL Injection Matrix
B. DDoS Squeeze
C. Evil Twin Attack
D. Brute Force Permutation
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
An Evil Twin is a fraudulent Wi-Fi access point configured to look identical to a legitimate local network to harvest traffic from unsuspecting connections.

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