In the passage given below, there are blanks, each followed by a word given in…
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In the passage given below, there are blanks, each followed by a word given in bold. Every blank has four alternative words given in options (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the word which best suits the place. If the given word suits the blank, mark 'no correction/change required' as the answer.
The cyber attack on Britain’s healthcare services network was almost like an Alfred Hitchcock movie where the opening scene establishes the tone for the rest of the film. As researchers warn against malware ‘Judy’ that targets your smartphone, it becomes the third major global cyber attack this month after ‘Ransomware’ that _ _____(1)______ (entered) international systems. Foreign media reported how Ransomware caused operations to be cancelled at hospitals, ambulances to be diverted and medical records to be held at ransom. And while this threat was tackled, the incident gives us a _ _____(2)______ (sneak) in the dangers that _ _____(3)______ (stay) in the dark corners of the net and its potential to cause life-threatening damage. Earlier this year, the United States Food and Drug Administration had warned of this sort of attack being unleashed through medical devices. A medical device is as vulnerable to security breaches as any other, it _ _____(4)______ (exclaimed). The vulnerability increases as medical devices are increasingly connected to the internet, hospital networks, and to other medical devices, the US regulator had said. Think of a situation where your blood sugar readings are linked directly to your doctor or the medical records are all uploaded on to the internet. And, what if the readings are altered? The _ _____(5)______ (ramifications) this can have on automated medication, interpretation of medical readings, etc, can be life-threatening.
Find the appropriate word in case 3
- A.
creep
- B.
haunt
- C.
wander
- D.
lurk
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Correct answer: D
Answer: lurk
Why this fits: the phrase 'dangers that lurk in the dark corners of the net' requires a verb that conveys concealment and a latent threat. 'Lurk' precisely carries that sense.
creep — typically means to move slowly or to develop gradually. It can describe subtle emergence but does not naturally convey a hidden, threatening presence in a place described as 'dark corners.'
haunt — implies a supernatural or psychological presence (to trouble or recur). This sense does not match the intended meaning of concealed cyber dangers.
wander — means to move about without direction; it does not suggest concealment or a latent threat, so it is unsuitable here.
lurk — means to remain hidden or concealed while possibly posing a threat; it best matches the context 'dangers that lurk in the dark corners of the net.'