What type of attack typically exploits an intrinsic characteristic in the way your network operates?
A.
Route attacks
B.
Switch attacks
C.
Network attacks
D.
Host attacks
Explanation:
Network attacks are among the most difficult attacks to deal with because they typically take advantage of an intrinsic characteristic in the way your network operates. These attacks include Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and Media Access Control (MAC)-based Layer 2 attacks, sniffers, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Ref: Safe White papers 6
SAFE: Extending the Security Blueprint to Small, Midsize, and Remote-User Networks