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An Internet-based attack using password sniffing can:
A. enable one party to act as if they are another party.
B. cause modification to the contents of certain transactions.
C. be used to gain access to systems containing proprietary
information.
D. result in major problems with billing systems and
transaction processing agreements.
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Answer: C
Password sniffing attacks can be used to gain access to
systems on which proprietary information is stored. Spoofing
attacks can be used to enable one party to act as if they
are another party. Data modification attacks can be used to
modify the contents of certain transactions. Repudiation of
transactions can cause major problems with billing systems
and transaction processing agreements.
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