Question

An attack that tricks people into providing sensitive information

• A. Ransomware
• B. Adware
• C. Phishing
• D. DOS attack

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Phishing

🔹 Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer and restricts users' access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. 🔹 Adware (or advertising software) is the term used for various pop-up advertisements that show up on your computer or mobile device. 🔹 A Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack is an attack meant to shut down a machine or network, making it inaccessible to its intended users 🔹 Phishing is a type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent message designed to trick a human victim into revealing sensitive information to the attacker