Choose the correct description of Spoofing.

Difficulty: Medium

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This Medium Cyber Security MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “Choose the correct description of Spoofing.”

The accepted answer is B. An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source.. Choose the correct description of Spoofing is answered by An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source option B Option A A type of surveillance software that records every keystroke made on a computer to capture sensitive information does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source Option C A type of malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks without needing to attach to another program does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of An attack technique where an.

A. A type of surveillance software that records every keystroke made on a computer to capture sensitive information.
Why not A: “A type of surveillance software that records every keystroke made on a computer to capture sensitive information.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source.. Choose the correct description of Spoofing is answered by An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source option B Opti
B. An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source. ✓
C. A type of malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks without needing to attach to another program.
Why not C: “A type of malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks without needing to attach to another program.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source.. Choose the correct description of Spoofing is answered by An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source option B Opti
D. An authorized simulated cyberattack performed to evaluate the security of a system.
Why not D: “An authorized simulated cyberattack performed to evaluate the security of a system.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source.. Choose the correct description of Spoofing is answered by An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source option B Opti

Correct answer

B. An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source.

Explanation

Choose the correct description of Spoofing is answered by An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source option B Option A A type of surveillance software that records every keystroke made on a computer to capture sensitive information does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of An attack technique where an attacker disguises communication to appear as if it comes from a trusted source Option C A type of malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks without needing to attach to another program does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of An attack technique where an.

Source: Cyber Security Official Reference Guide

Tags: computer science, cyber security, information security, network security

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