FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Social engineering, phishing and worms are examples of
A
Viruses
B
Scams
C
Data Interception
D
Malware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Social engineering is the term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions. It uses psychological manipulation to trick users into making security mistakes or giving away sensitive information.

Detailed explanation-2: -5. Which of the following is not an example of social engineering? Explanation: Carding is the method of trafficking of bank details, credit cards or other financial information over the internet. Hence it’s a fraudulent technique used by hackers and does not comes under social engineering.

Detailed explanation-3: -Do not give out personal identifiable informationReason :Social engineeringis the term used for a broad range of malicious activitiesaccomplished through human interactions. It usespsychological manipulationto trick usersinto makingsecurity mistakesorgiving away sensitive information.

Detailed explanation-4: -Data Protection Act 2018 Section 170: Creates an offence of the deliberate or reckless obtaining, disclosing, procuring and retention of personal data without the consent of the data controller.

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