GSLC · Question #487
Which of the following terms is synonymous with the willful destruction of another person's property?
The correct answer is C. Vandalism. Vandalism is the legal and security term for the willful or malicious destruction or defacement of another person's property. The other choices describe cyber attack techniques rather than physical or deliberate property destruction.
Question
Which of the following terms is synonymous with the willful destruction of another person's property?
Options
- ASpoofing
- BPhishing
- CVandalism
- DHacking
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A2% (1)
- B7% (3)
- C86% (37)
- D5% (2)
Why each option
Vandalism is the legal and security term for the willful or malicious destruction or defacement of another person's property. The other choices describe cyber attack techniques rather than physical or deliberate property destruction.
Spoofing refers to an attacker impersonating a trusted entity (e.g., IP spoofing, email spoofing) to deceive systems or users, not the destruction of property.
Phishing is a social engineering attack that uses deceptive communications to trick users into revealing sensitive information such as credentials, not property destruction.
Vandalism is defined in both legal and security frameworks as the intentional and malicious destruction, damage, or defacement of another person's property without consent. In IT security contexts it can also refer to deliberate destruction of data or systems.
Hacking refers broadly to unauthorized access to or manipulation of computer systems or networks, which is distinct from the willful destruction of property.
Concept tested: Security terminology - vandalism definition
Source: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/physical-security
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