Match each cybersecurity term in List I with its definition in List II. List…
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Match each cybersecurity term in List I with its definition in List II.
List I: Cybersecurity term | List II: Definition | ||
|---|---|---|---|
A. | Payload | I. | A standalone malicious program that replicates itself and spreads across networks without attaching to a host file. |
B. | Worm | II. | A deceptive message that imitates a trusted sender to obtain personal or financial information. |
C. | Phishing | III. | The code or action that a malicious program is designed to execute, such as destroying data or displaying a prank. |
D. | Spamming | IV. | Sending unsolicited bulk messages, typically by email, to many recipients. |
Choose the option that gives the correct matching sequence.
Answer: B. A–III, B–I, C–II, D–IV — ConceptCybersecurity terms are distinguished by their defining mechanism. A worm self-replicates and spreads across networks; phishing impersonates a trusted…
- A.
A–IV, B–I, C–II, D–III
- B.
A–III, B–I, C–II, D–IV
- C.
A–II, B–III, C–IV, D–I
- D.
A–III, B–II, C–I, D–IV
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Correct answer: B
Concept
Cybersecurity terms are distinguished by their defining mechanism.
A worm self-replicates and spreads across networks; phishing impersonates a trusted sender to obtain sensitive information; spamming distributes unsolicited bulk messages; and a payload is the code or action delivered for execution by malicious software.
Application
Payload maps to III because it is the code or action a malicious program is designed to execute.
Worm maps to I because it replicates itself and spreads over a network without requiring a host file.
Phishing maps to II because it uses a deceptive, official-looking message to solicit personal or financial information.
Spamming maps to IV because it means sending unsolicited bulk messages to many recipients.
Cross-check
Each definition is used exactly once, and each match follows a distinct mechanism: execution, self-replication, deception, or bulk distribution. Therefore, the matching sequence is A–III, B–I, C–II, D–IV.