COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Designing a communication device
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Making someone do something
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Talking to multiple people online
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Answering an email
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Detailed explanation-1: -Social engineering is a manipulation technique that exploits human error to gain private information, access, or valuables. In cybercrime, these “human hacking” scams tend to lure unsuspecting users into exposing data, spreading malware infections, or giving access to restricted systems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Social engineering is the art of manipulating, influencing, or deceiving you in order to gain control over your computer system. The hacker might use the phone, email, snail mail or direct contact to gain illegal access. Phishing, spear phishing, and CEO Fraud are all examples.
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. Social engineering refers to all techniques aimed at talking a target into revealing specific information or performing a specific action for illegitimate reasons.
Detailed explanation-4: -A social engineer can manipulate staff members into giving access to their computers, routers, or Wi-Fi; the social engineer can then steal Protected Health Information (PHI), Personal Identifiable Information (PII), and/or install malware posing a significant threat to the Health sector.