Cyber Investigations: Understanding Hackers and Internet Crimes
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What type of information might hackers be interested in obtaining?

  • Access codes and Employment Information
  • Proprietary Information and Trade Secrets
  • Phone Numbers and Email Addresses
  • Social Security Numbers and Dates of Birth (correct)

Which of the following cybercrimes involves sending out malicious links to random people?

  • Ransomware
  • Pharming
  • Doxxing
  • Spear-Phishing (correct)

What is the main objective of Whaling in the context of cybercrime?

  • Holding access or information for ransom
  • Targeting high-profile individuals like CEOs (correct)
  • Targeting a specific person for phishing
  • Stealing data by redirecting to a fake site

What is the primary goal of Social Engineering in the cybersecurity context?

<p>Divulging information through human interaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In cybercrime, what does the term 'Smishing' refer to?

<p>SMS phishing with links to web (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cybercrime involves redirecting users to a fake website to steal their data?

<p>Pharming (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the cyber environment, what information might hackers target when conducting Spear-Phishing attacks?

<p>Financial Information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Doxxing as a cybercrime?

<p>Releasing Personal Information on the Internet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Dark Web' refer to in the context of the Internet?

<p>Internet content that exists on darknets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cybercrime involves the act of SMS phishing with links to websites?

<p>Smishing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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