An attacker can employ many methods to perform social engineering against unsuspecting employees, including scareware. What is the best example of a scareware attack?
A.
A pop-up appears to a user stating, "You have won a free cruise! Click here to claim your prize!"
B.
A banner appears to a user stating, "Your account has been locked. Click here to reset your password and unlock your account."
C.
A pop-up appears to a user stating, "Your computer may have been infected with spyware. Click here to install an anti-spyware tool to resolve this issue."
D.
A banner appears to a user stating, "Your Amazon order has been delayed. Click here to find out your new delivery date."
Computer-based Social Engineering - Scareware
Scareware is a type of malware that tricks computer users into visiting malware-infested websites or downloading or buying potentially malicious software. Scareware is often seen in pop-ups that tell the target user that their machine has been infected with malware. Further, these pop-up ads always have a sense of urgency. (P.1237/1221)
Scareware: Malware that tricks computer users into visiting malware infested websites, or downloading/buying potentially malicious software, C = correct
Scareware is a type of malware that leverages pop-up ads and social engineering tactics to manipulate online users into believing they need to buy or download software that's indeed useless or malicious.. In simpler terms, scareware is a scam, one that reveals itself in the form of pop-up ads encouraging users to act fast to address an alleged cybersecurity problem.
C is Correct
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