FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is the best definition of Blagging?
A
Calling someone to create an invented situation that increases the chance they will share sensitive information with you.
B
Sending an email that pretends to be from a reputable company which usually has a link to click that takes you to a website that looks real but is not.
C
A cyber attack that redirects a user from a real URL to a website that looks real but is not.
D
Looking at someone entering their personal data into a system and copying what you see.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A blagging attack is a version of a phishing attack, again with its background in social engineering. Blagging is the act of inventing a specific scenario to try and engage with the victim. The scenario will be set up so that it increases the chance that the victim will share their sensitive information or data.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing is a technique of fraudulently obtaining private information, often using email or SMS. The key difference between phishing and blagging, is that blagging is targeted towards one individual, whilst phishing is broader and hopes to get someone to bite.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blagging is when someone makes up a story to gain a person’s interest and uses this to encourage them to give away information about themselves, or even send money. For example, a person may receive an email that appears to be from a friend telling them that they’re in trouble and asking them to send money.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition(s): A technique for attempting to acquire sensitive data, such as bank account numbers, through a fraudulent solicitation in email or on a web site, in which the perpetrator masquerades as a legitimate business or reputable person.

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