An attack that involves a person redirecting or capturing secure transmissions as they occur is known as what type of attack?
A)buffer overflow
B)session hijacking attack
C)man-in-the-middle attack
D)banner-grabbing attack

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A man-in-the-middle attack involves an attacker intercepting communications between two parties in order to eavesdrop, modify, or inject new content into the communication. This type of attack can be used to capture secure transmissions, such as login credentials or financial information.

An Attack That Involves a Person Redirecting or Capturing Secure