- Eavesdropping is a passive attack, meaning the attacker intercepts data without altering it or disrupting the communication flow. - It is a breach of confidentiality, one of the key principles in computer security. - Common methods include packet sniffing, wiretapping (in a broader sense extending to network cables), and intercepting wireless signals.
Eavesdropping is a computer fraud technique to
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2018 · Topic: ICT in Governance, Education, and Healthcare (Open Government Data (OGD) and data transparency)
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Answer: A. listen to private voice or data transmission.
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