Which cybersecurity attack attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake messages?

Difficulty: Easy

About this MCQ

This Easy Cyber Security MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “Which cybersecurity attack attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake messages?”

The accepted answer is B. Phishing. Phishing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which cybersecurity attack attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake messages” (option B). Option A (“Brute-force attack”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Phishing. Option C (“SQL Injection”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Phishing. Remaining alternatives (Denial-of-Service) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Phishing is identified. Cyber Security questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Cyber Security recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.

A. Brute-force attack
Why not A: “Brute-force attack” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Phishing. Phishing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which cybersecurity attack attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake messages” (option B). Opt
B. Phishing ✓
C. SQL Injection
Why not C: “SQL Injection” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Phishing. Phishing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which cybersecurity attack attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake messages” (option B). Opt
D. Denial-of-Service
Why not D: “Denial-of-Service” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Phishing. Phishing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which cybersecurity attack attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake messages” (option B). Opt

Correct answer

B. Phishing

Explanation

Phishing is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which cybersecurity attack attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information through fake messages” (option B). Option A (“Brute-force attack”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Phishing. Option C (“SQL Injection”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Phishing. Remaining alternatives (Denial-of-Service) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Phishing is identified. Cyber Security questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Cyber Security recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.

Source: Cyber Security Reference Guide

Tags: cyber security, phishing, security

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