Which of the following best describes an attack where an adversary intercepts legitimate communication between two parties to fraudulently gain or manipulate information, without either of the original parties being aware?
A relay attack involves intercepting and possibly altering the communication between two parties without their knowledge. It is similar to a man-in-the-middle attack but does not require decryption of the communication, setting it apart from answers that suggest direct listening or a strength-based attack method.
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How is a relay attack different from eavesdropping?
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