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What type of attack will make illegitimate websites higher in a web search result list?Select one:DNS poisoningspamSEO poisoningbrowser hijacker

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What type of attack will make illegitimate websites higher in a web search result list?Select one:DNS poisoningspamSEO poisoningbrowser hijacker

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The type of attack that will make illegitimate websites higher in a web search result list is SEO poisoning. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) poisoning is a technique used by attackers to manipulate search engine results and direct users to malicious websites. They do this by using popular keywords and exploiting the algorithms used by search engines to rank websites.

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An attacker manipulates the search engine results to display malicious websites on the first page, leading users to click on these dangerous links. This tactic is known as:1.0 MarksSocial engineered click-jackingNetwork propagationCompromised legitimate websitesBlackhat SEO Drive-by downloadsSpear phishing sitesMalvertising

It is no secret that the Internet is not always a safe place. Cyberspace often plays host to criminals trying to steal users' personal and financial information. A new study has found that even major search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing are vulnerable to such Internet scams. To demonstrate this idea, researchers tested the search engines' ability to detect false information. First, they created a Web site claiming to belong to the Credit Union of Southern California, which is a real bank. The site was programmed to appear legitimate to search engines. The phony site got a No. 2 ranking on Yahoo's search engine. Even worse, it landed in the top slot on Bing.Do It!The site _________ search engines.Press enter to interact with the item, and press tab button or down arrow until reaching the Submit button once the item is selectedA reassuredB condemnedC deceivedD revived

URL Hijacking and Domain Hijacking are attacks used to trick users into visiting a malicious website rather than a legitimate website. Describe the difference between the two attacks.

A website owner unknowingly installs a malicious plugin on their site, which leads to the website's visitors getting infected with malware. This is an example of:1.0 MarksSpear phishing sitesNetwork propagationMalvertisingDrive-by downloadsCompromised legitimate websitesBlackhat SEOSocial engineered click-jacking

Select the attack type described in each scenario.Use a social engineering attack to fraudulently transfer domain ownership to a third party.Use malware on a host to modify the IP address in a DNS message with the IP address of a malicious website.Modify a system's host file to map a domain name to the IP address of a malicious website.Intercept and modify a DNS message in transit so that the IP address in the DNS message is replaced with the IP address of a malicious website.

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