Match List-I with List-II

List-I

 (Internet Term)

List-II 

(Description)

A.

Spyware

I.

 Malicious software installed on a user's hard drive or a web server, the software re-directs the user to a fake website without their consent or knowledge.

B.

Phishing

II.

 Websites designed to promote the building of online communities who share the same interest; usually free of charge; users can add friends, post messages to each other and update personal profiles.

C.

Social networking sites

III.

Legitimate-looking email sent to a user in the hope of gathering personal information; as soon as the recipient clicks on the link in email (or email attachment) they are sent to a fake website

D.

Pharming

IV.

Software that secretly gathers information by monitoring key presses on a user's keyboard; this information is relayed back to person who sent the software originally.


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  1. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
  2. A - IV, B - II, C - III, D - I 
  3. A - II, B - IV, C - I, D - III
  4. A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I

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Option 4 : A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I
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The correct answer is A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I.

Key Points The correct matching of List-I with List-II is as follows:

A. Spyware - IV. Software that secretly gathers information by monitoring key presses on a user's keyboard; this information is relayed back to the person who sent the software originally.

B. Phishing - III. Legitimate-looking email sent to a user in the hope of gathering personal information; as soon as the recipient clicks on the link in email (or email attachment), they are sent to a fake website.

C. Social networking sites - II. Websites designed to promote the building of online communities who share the same interest; usually free of charge; users can add friends, post messages to each other, and update personal profiles.

D. Pharming - I. Malicious software installed on a user's hard drive or a web server, the software re-directs the user to a fake website without their consent or knowledge.

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