Which of the following is an attack on a website that changes the visual appearance of the site and seriously damages the trust and reputation of the website?

Question

Options

• AWebsite defacement
• BZero-day attack
• CSpoofing
• DBuffer overflow

• A
  91% (30)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

Website defacement (A) is correct because it's an attack where unauthorized parties alter the visual content of a website - replacing legitimate content with the attacker's own imagery, text, or messages - directly damaging the organization's credibility and public trust.

Why the others are wrong:

• B. Zero-day attack exploits an unknown/unpatched software vulnerability; it doesn't specifically target visual appearance
• C. Spoofing involves impersonating a legitimate entity (IP, email, website) to deceive users, but doesn't alter the original site's appearance
• D. Buffer overflow is a memory exploitation technique that can crash or hijack a process - it's about code execution, not visual changes

Memory tip: Think of "defacement" like graffiti on a building - someone vandalizes the face of the site, making it ugly and untrustworthy, just like spray paint on a storefront destroys its professional image.

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