COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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Hacking
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Spoofing
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Phishing
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is IP spoofing? IP spoofing, or IP address spoofing, refers to the creation of Internet Protocol (IP) packets with a false source IP address to impersonate another computer system. IP spoofing allows cybercriminals to carry out malicious actions, often without detection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Spoofing happens when cybercriminals use deception to appear as another person or source of information. That person can manipulate today’s technology, such as email services and messages, or the underlying protocols that run the internet.
Detailed explanation-3: -The terms “spoofing” and “phishing” are often used interchangeably, but they mean different things. Spoofing uses a fake email address, display name, phone number, or web address to trick people into believing that they are interacting with a known, trusted source.
Detailed explanation-4: -Spoofing can take many forms, such as spoofed emails, IP spoofing, DNS Spoofing, GPS spoofing, website spoofing, and spoofed calls.