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In a secure communication model, if an attacker intercepts a message and replaces it with a fake one before forwarding it, this attack is best classified as :

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Intercept + Modify + Forward = MITM. It's the most dangerous "active" eavesdropping because the victims often don't know their conversation is being forged.

Updated On: Jun 6, 2026

Replay attack
Masquerade attack
Man in the middle
Denial of service

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The Correct Option is C

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