What Type of Attack Is Targeted Against a Smaller Group

question 14

Multiple Choice

What type of attack is targeted against a smaller group of specific individuals,such as the major executives working for a manufacturing company?

• A)spam
• B)adware
• C)watering hole
• D)typo Squatting

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Responsibility

A sociopsychological phenomenon whereby a person is less likely to take responsibility for action or inaction when others are present.

Bystander Effect

The finding that people are less likely to offer help when they are in a group than when they are alone.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological state where individuals mistakenly believe their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are different from those of the group, often due to a lack of open communication.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological theory that suggests that individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.