CompTIA: Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Exam Prep

Answer: A - TCP/IP hijacking involves an attack where the attacker gains access to a host in the network by logically disconnecting his connection and using it.

Key Takeaway: TCP session hijacking is a technique that involves intercepting a TCP session initiated between two machines in order to hijack it. The initial authentication is performed by the legitimate machine. Later, the hacker who wishes to launch this attack takes control of the connection for the duration of the session.