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Which type of malicious software is specifically designed to steal sensitive information such as credit card numbers and passwords?
Which type of malicious software is specifically designed to steal sensitive information such as credit card numbers and passwords?
- Phishing
- Spyware (correct)
- Virus
- Malware
What type of attack floods a network or website with a large volume of traffic, causing it to become slow or unavailable?
What type of attack floods a network or website with a large volume of traffic, causing it to become slow or unavailable?
- Dictionary attack
- Denial of service (correct)
- Packet sniffing
- Brute force
What type of attack involves an attacker intercepting and altering communication between two parties without their knowledge?
What type of attack involves an attacker intercepting and altering communication between two parties without their knowledge?
- Man in the middle (correct)
- Brute force
- Hacking
- Packet sniffing
Which type of attack involves an attacker gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network, with the intention of stealing or manipulating data?
Which type of attack involves an attacker gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or network, with the intention of stealing or manipulating data?
What type of malicious software is specifically designed to self-replicate and spread to other computers, often causing damage to the infected system?
What type of malicious software is specifically designed to self-replicate and spread to other computers, often causing damage to the infected system?
What type of attack involves an attacker intercepting and eavesdropping on network traffic, capturing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, or credit card details?
What type of attack involves an attacker intercepting and eavesdropping on network traffic, capturing sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, or credit card details?
