COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which malware probe into a bank access through data mining?
A
Cryptojacking
B
Wifi-Attacks
C
Cloudjacking
D
Spear Phishing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cryptojacking, sometimes called criminal cryptomining, is the unauthorized use of a person’s or organization’s computing resources to mine cryptocurrency. Crypto-malware is a form of malware that enables a threat actor to carry out cryptojacking activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Central processing unit (CPU) use spikes in response to cryptojacking. Victims with Windows can check their CPU use in Activity Monitor or Task Manager when visiting sites that run little or no media content. If users notice an odd spike, this may indicate a cryptojacking cyber attack.

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