An end user at an Internet cafe tries to visit an online retailer's website; however, the website for a competitor loads. The user checks the URL in the address bar and verifies it is correct, but the competitor's page still loads. Which of the following BEST describes what is occurring?
A) Cross-site scripting
B) Session hijacking
C) Man in the middle
D) DNS poisoning

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DNS poisoning is when the DNS records are altered to redirect users to a different website, which explains why the user is being redirected to a competitor's site despite entering the correct URL.

An End User at an Internet Cafe Tries to Visit