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What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
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A An attacker who secretly intercepts communication between two parties
B A hacker who stands physically between two computers
C A virus that attacks the middle part of a file
D A network error caused by too many users
Explanation

In a man-in-the-middle attack, the attacker relays or alters messages between two users without their knowledge.

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