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Barry discovers that an attacker is running an access point in a building adjacent to his company. the access point is broadcasting the security set identifier (ssid) of an open network owned by the coffee shop in his lobby. which type of attack is likely taking place?

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User Hasanavi
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The attacker is likely trying to hack the WiFi connection from the coffee shop in his lobby. It seems like he wants to use it for his own purposes as he probably does not have any other way to get connected to the internet.
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User Peter Staev
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