Connie Opened a Link That She Received in an Email

question 17

Multiple Choice

Connie opened a link that she received in an email.It led to a webpage that congratulated her on winning $1 million.The webpage instructed her to follow a few steps after which she found her laptop functioning erratically.Connie had restricted access to her own folders and the data was encrypted.She was asked to pay for an access key to release them.What kind of malware attack is this?

• A) Ransomware
• B) Spyware
• C) Virus
• D) Spam

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Crying

The act of shedding tears as a response to an emotional state, such as sadness, happiness, or pain.

Ignoring

A behavior management strategy where certain behaviors are deliberately not reinforced, with the aim of reducing or extinguishing them by not providing attention.

Positive Reinforcement

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a pleasant or rewarding stimulus.