FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A HACKER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What’s the name given to the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames and passwords, by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication (e.g. creating a fake website)?
A
Trojan
B
Virus
C
Ransomware
D
Phishing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing is a malicious email attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy website, person, or company.

Detailed explanation-3: -Phishing is a form of social engineering where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such as ransomware.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phishing is the process of a malicious entity attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and financial details by masquerading as a trustworthy source in an email or other electronic communication in order to steal your data, access University systems, or install ransomware.

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