Match List I with List II: List I (Technical Term) List II (Description) A.…
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Match List I with List II:
List I (Technical Term) | List II (Description) |
|---|---|
A. Phishing | I. Installing malicious code that redirects a person to a fraudulent website to obtain bank details |
B. Pharming | II. Sending text messages fraudulently to obtain another person's bank details |
C. Spam | III. Sending emails fraudulently to obtain another person's bank details |
D. Smishing | IV. Unsolicited bulk emails |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: C. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II — ConceptSocial-engineering and email-abuse terms are distinguished by their delivery channel and technical mechanism. Phishing uses deceptive electronic…
- A.
A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
- B.
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
- C.
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
- D.
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Concept
Social-engineering and email-abuse terms are distinguished by their delivery channel and technical mechanism.
Phishing uses deceptive electronic messages to steal information; pharming redirects traffic to a fraudulent site; spam is unsolicited bulk email; and smishing is phishing conducted through SMS or text messages.
Application
Technical term | Defining mechanism or channel | Match |
|---|---|---|
Phishing | Fraudulent email or electronic message used to obtain bank details | III |
Pharming | Malicious redirection to a fraudulent website | I |
Spam | Unsolicited bulk email | IV |
Smishing | Fraudulent SMS or text message used to obtain bank details | II |
Contrast
A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II exchanges the mechanisms of phishing and pharming.
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II assigns the spam description to phishing and the phishing description to spam.
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV exchanges the channels associated with spam and smishing.
Cross-check and result
Checking each term by its defining channel or mechanism gives A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.