A workstation puts out a network request to locate another system. Joe, a hacker on the network, responds before the real system does, and he tricks the workstation into communicating with him. Which of the following BEST describes what occurred? 

Answer options:

A. The hacker used a race condition.
B. The hacker used a pass-the-hash attack.
C. The hacker-exploited improper key management.
D. The hacker exploited weak switch configuration.

D