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What is the purpose of the man-in-middle attack?

30. What is the purpose of the man-in-middle attack?

1. To steal sensitive data from the target system
2. To overload the target system's resources
3. To deceive the user into clicking on a malicious link
4. To intercept and tamper with communication between two parties

Answer: D) To intercept and tamper with communication between two parties.

Explanation:

The purpose of a man-in-the-middle attack is to intercept and tamper with the communication between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other.