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Which of the following attack is MOSTLY performed by an…

Which of the following attack is MOSTLY performed by an attacker to steal the identity information of a user
such as credit card number, passwords, etc?

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A.
Smurf attack

B.
Traffic analysis

C.
Pharming

D.
Interrupt attack

Explanation:
Pharming is a cyber attack intended to redirect a website’s traffic to another, fake site. At the fake site the user
can be fooled into providing identity information such as passwords.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The aim of a smurf attack is not to steal information. A smurf attack is an exploitation of the Internet Protocol
(IP) broadcast addressing to create a denial of service.
B: Traffic analysis is not mostly used to steal identity information.
D: The aim of an Interrupt attack is not to steal information. Interrupt Attacks are aimed to disrupt services.

Harris, Shon, All In One CISSP Exam Guide, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2013, p. 272


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