Match List-I with List-II. List-I (Term) List-II (Description) A. Phishing I.…

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Match List-I with List-II.

List-I (Term)

List-II (Description)

A. Phishing

I. Malicious code installed on a user's computer or a web server

B. Pharming

II. Creator sends out legitimate-looking emails to target users

C. Spyware

III. Code that can replicate itself with the intention of deleting or corrupting files on the computer

D. Virus

IV. Software that gathers data by monitoring key presses on a user's computer keyboard

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.

    A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

  2. B.

    A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

  3. C.

    A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

  4. D.

    A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III

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Correct answer: C

Phishing (A) involves sending legitimate-looking emails to target users, which corresponds to description II. Pharming (B) refers to malicious code installed on a user's computer or web server, matching description I. Spyware (C) is software that gathers data by monitoring key presses, aligning with description IV. A Virus (D) is code that replicates itself to delete or corrupt files, matching description III. Therefore, the correct pairing is A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III.

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