Question

An attempt to harm, damage or cause threat to a system or network is broadly termed as ______

(a) Cyber-crime

(b) Cyber Attack

(c) System hijacking

(d) Digital crime

This question was posed to me during an online interview.

Enquiry is from Cyber Attacks Types in section Cyber Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) Cyber Attack

The explanation: Cyber attack is an umbrella term used to classify different computer & network attacks or activities such as extortion, identity theft, email hacking, digital spying, stealing hardware, mobile hacking and physical security breaching.