A Variant on Conventional Phishing,in Which a Hacker or Cracker

question 69

Multiple Choice

A variant on conventional phishing,in which a hacker or cracker sets up a Wi-Fi hotspot or access point that makes your computer think it's accessing a safe public network or your home network and then monitors your communications and steals the data that you enter into a website,is known as ________.

• A) Evil Twin attack
• B) pharming
• C) pirating
• D) botnetting

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities, including thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and understanding complex concepts.

Piaget

Refers to Jean Piaget, a Swiss developmental psychologist best known for his theory of cognitive development in children.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of the four stages in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from birth to about two years old, where infants learn about the world through their senses and motor activities.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A neurological disorder characterized by difficulty understanding spoken language and producing coherent speech, typically resulting from damage to Wernicke's area in the brain.