When Referring to Security Threats, Pretexting, Sniffing, Spoofing, and Phishing

question 64

Multiple Choice

When referring to security threats, pretexting, sniffing, spoofing, and phishing are all examples of ________.

• A) unauthorized data disclosure
• B) incorrect data modification
• C) faulty services
• D) loss of infrastructure

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The cognitive process by which new information is interpreted and integrated into existing knowledge structures or schemas.

Piaget's Processes

The cognitive developmental stages defined by Jean Piaget that detail how children's thinking evolves with age, including sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational stages.

Assimilation

The cognitive process by which new information is interpreted or transformed to fit into existing knowledge or schemas.

Substitution

Substitution in behavior refers to the process of replacing one activity or stimulus with another, often seen in coping strategies.