Question

A ____________ takes over your system’s browser settings and the attack will redirect the websites you visit some other websites of its preference.

(a) MiTM

(b) Browser hacking

(c) Browser Hijacker

(d) Cookie-stealing

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Question is from Corporate Cyber Security in section Security Ethics, Security Breach Scenarios & Corporate Security of Cyber Security

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Browser Hijacker

To elaborate: Browser hijacking is a technique that takes over your system’s browser settings and the attack will redirect the websites you visit some other websites of its preference.