SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

SOFTWARE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What technique is used to send you to a fake, but realistic-looking, website to verify your account information, which is then stolen?
A
spoofing
B
smurfing
C
man-in-the-middle
D
phishing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Techniques Used in Deceptive Phishing They could do this by including contact information for an organization that they might be spoofing. Blend malicious and benign code – Those responsible for creating phishing landing pages commonly blend malicious and benign code together to fool Exchange Online Protection (EOP).

Detailed explanation-3: -In a phishing scam, you might receive an email that appears to be from a legitimate business and is asking you to update or verify your personal information by replying to the email or visiting a website. The web address might look similar to one you’ve used before.

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