What Is One Way Hackers Can Trick You into Transmitting

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Multiple Choice

What is one way hackers can trick you into transmitting personal data over on a public network without your knowledge?

• A) They use adware to fill your screen with unwanted advertisements until you click one.
• B) They overload the server with network traffic so webpages will not load.
• C) They disguise the network as an evil twin.
• D) They encrypt your computer data and hold it hostage until you pay a fee, usually with bitcoins.

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Definitions:

Estimated Parameter

In statistics, a value derived from a sample that estimates a population parameter.

Estimate

An approximation or prediction of a value based on sample data.

Interval Estimate

An interval of values, taken from data sampling, expected to capture the value of a not-yet-known population measure.

Population Parameter

A characteristic or measure that describes an aspect of a population.