In a(n) situation, a wireless device is configured to appear to be a legitimate access point, enabling the operator to steal passwords from legitimate users and then penetrate a wired network through a legitimate wireless access point.

Malicious association

Explanation:

 The malicious association is the situation where the wireless device are mainly configured so that they can connect by using the cracked device such as laptop to the organization network.

 This type of access point is known as access point (AP). It basically enabled the operator for stealing the password form the user. In the wired network, it penetrate by legitimate the wireless AP (Access point). The hackers also create the computer virus in the network.

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