EX:2- Define the following terms

PISHING:

Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive

information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by
disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic
communication. Typically carried out by email spoofing] or instant
messaging, it often directs users to enter personal information at a fake
website, the look and feel of which are identical to the legitimate site.
PHARMING:

Pharming is a cyber attack intended to redirect a website's traffic to

another, fake site. Pharming can be conducted either by changing the hosts
file on a victim's computer or by exploitation of a vulnerability in DNS
server software. DNS servers are computers responsible for resolving Internet
names into their real IP addresses. Compromised DNS servers are sometimes
referred to as "poisoned". Pharming requires unprotected access to target a
computer, such as altering a customer's home computer, rather than a corporate
business server.

SPOOFING:

Spoofing is a type of scam where an intruder attempts to gain

unauthorized access to a user's system or information by pretending to be
the user. The main purpose is to trick the user into releasing sensitive
information in order to gain access to one's bank account, computer system
or to steal personal information, such as passwords.
PLAGIARISM:

Plagiarism is the "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of

another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the
representation of them as one's own original work.Plagiarism is
considered academic dishonesty and a breach of journalistic ethics. It is subject
to sanctions such as penalties, suspension, and even expulsion from school or
work. Recently, cases of "extreme plagiarism" have been identified in
academia. The modern concept of plagiarism as immoral and originality as
an ideal emerged in Europe in the 18th century, particularly with the Romantic
movement.