Exam N10-009 Topic 5 Question 254 Discussion
Actual exam question for CompTIA's N10-009 exam
Question #: 254
Topic #: 5
Question #: 254
Topic #: 5
What type of attack occurs when an attacker creates a fraudulent AP with an SSID very similar (or identical) to the legitimate one?
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An evil twin attack occurs when an attacker creates a fraudulent AP with an SSID very similar (or identical) to the legitimate one. Users may accidentally connect, allowing the attacker to capture traffic and credentials.
* A. On-path is the consequence of connecting to the evil twin, not the initial attack itself.
* B. Rogue AP is any unauthorized access point, but the key here is the malicious mimicry of a legitimate SSID - specifically an evil twin.
* D. Tailgating is a physical social engineering attack, unrelated to Wi-Fi.
References (CompTIA Network+ N10-009):
* Domain: Network Security - Wireless threats (rogue APs, evil twins).
* A. On-path is the consequence of connecting to the evil twin, not the initial attack itself.
* B. Rogue AP is any unauthorized access point, but the key here is the malicious mimicry of a legitimate SSID - specifically an evil twin.
* D. Tailgating is a physical social engineering attack, unrelated to Wi-Fi.
References (CompTIA Network+ N10-009):
* Domain: Network Security - Wireless threats (rogue APs, evil twins).
by Veronica at Feb 12, 2026, 12:04 PM
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