COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Observing a person’s private info over their shoulder
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Cyber attack to redirect a website’s traffic to another, fake site
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Inventing a scenario to target someone into divulging information
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A virus that registers key strokes
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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: -Blagging or pretexting is the act of creating and using an invented scenario, to engage a targeted victim in a manner that increases the chance the victim will divulge information, or perform actions, that would be unlikely in ordinary circumstances.
Detailed explanation-3: -Blagging, also known as pretexting, is a social engineering technique derived from the slang phrase “to blag.” It uses creativity and storytelling to create an online presence that engages potential customers and speaks to them in an eye-catching way.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the context of information security, social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.