NETWORK SECURITY
INTRODUCTION
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A type of attack in which a malicious code is installed on the user’s computer or the web server that he accesses without his knowledge.
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An attack wherein the passwords or pin numbers of a user is obtained by the attacker just by observing him.
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A type of attack in which attacker creates a situation in which the user shares confidential information of performs actions that turns out favourable for the attacker.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An example of a blagging attack which has become increasingly popular over the last couple of years, involves cyber criminals posing as someone close to you – often a child or grandchild.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing is a technique of fraudulently obtaining private information, often using email or SMS. The key difference between phishing and blagging, is that blagging is targeted towards one individual, whilst phishing is broader and hopes to get someone to bite.
Detailed explanation-3: -MitM Attacks Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks are breaches that allow attackers to intercept the data transmitted between networks, computers or users.
Detailed explanation-4: -Credential based attacks occur when attackers steal credentials to gain access, bypass an organizations security measures, and steal critical data. Video Player is loading.