Intermediate
Computer Networks
Q59 / 100
What is BGP route hijacking?
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The correct answer is B) An attack where a malicious AS advertises more specific or fake routes to attract traffic, causing misdirection or interception
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Correct Answer
An attack where a malicious AS advertises more specific or fake routes to attract traffic, causing misdirection or interception
Explanation
BGP route hijacking (e.g., Pakistan Telecom 2008 YouTube outage) occurs when a router advertises more specific prefixes. RPKI (Resource Public Key Infrastructure) helps prevent this by cryptographically validating route origins.
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