social engineering

Question 1

The act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information.

Answer 1

social engineering

Question 2

a type of malware that denies access to computer system until ransom has been paid.

Answer 2

Ransomeware

Question 3

The process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as username,passwords and credit card details by masquerading.

Answer 3

Phishing

Question 4

An umbrella term to

Answer 4

maleware

Question 5

is a crime that involves a computer and a network

Answer 5

cybercrime

Question 6

a small focused targeted attack via email on a particular person or an organization with the goal of penetrating their defenses.The spear phishing attack is done after research on the target and has a specific personalized component designed to make the target do something against his or her own interest.

Answer 6

Spear Phishing

Question 7

A network of companies and smart devices that have been compromised by malware are under the control a cybercrime

Answer 7

Botnet