PeopleCert DevSecOps Exam - Topic 1 Question 44 Discussion

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Question #: 44
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following BEST describes the goats of phishing?

1. Update web browser

2. Install risky malware

3. Steal key user data

4. Push new products

A1 and 2

B2 and 3

C3 and 4

D1 and 4

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Suggested Answer: B

by Fletcher at Sep 18, 2024, 11:07 AM

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Adolph

6 months ago

Updating browsers is important, but not really phishing-related.

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Avery

6 months ago

2 and 3 make the most sense to me.

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Brett

6 months ago

Surprised that people still fall for this stuff!

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Alonso

7 months ago

I don't think 4 is really a goal of phishing.

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Wendell

7 months ago

Definitely 3, they want to steal your data!

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Daren

7 months ago

I’m confused about the options. I thought phishing was more about tricking users than pushing products, but I could be wrong.

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Frederick

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like the main goal of phishing is to get sensitive information, which points to option 3.

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Brynn

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about malware being involved in phishing. Could it be option 2?

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Karrie

8 months ago

I think phishing is mainly about stealing user data, so maybe option 3 is the right choice.

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Karina

8 months ago

I've got this! The main goals of phishing are to steal user data and get people to install malicious software. So the answer has to be option 2 and 3.

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Sage

8 months ago

I'm a bit confused here. I know phishing is used to trick people, but I'm not sure which of these options best describes the typical goals. I'll have to re-read the question.

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Shelton

8 months ago

Easy, the answer is clearly option 2 and 3. Phishing is all about installing malware and stealing sensitive information.

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Dorothea

8 months ago

Okay, let's see... I'm pretty sure the goal of phishing is to steal user data, so I'm leaning towards option 3.

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Cortney

8 months ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think it through carefully.

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Dannie

2 years ago

Haha, these options are baaad! I'm gonna go with B. Stealing data and installing malware - that's the real goat of phishing. The other choices are just kidding around.

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Louis

2 years ago

B is the answer, no doubt. Stealing user data is the bread and butter of phishing. I bet the other options are just there to confuse us. Nice try, but I'm not baa-ing for that one!

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Elke

2 years ago

Definitely, always double check before clicking on any suspicious links.

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Gretchen

2 years ago

It's important to be cautious and not fall for their tricks.

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Junita

2 years ago

Yeah, they try to trick you into giving up personal information.

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Art

2 years ago

I agree, phishing is all about stealing user data.

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Avery

2 years ago

I'm going with D. Updating your browser and pushing new products? That's just the phisher's way of getting you to click on something malicious. Nice try, but I'm not falling for it!

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Catalina

2 years ago

Hmm, I'd say C. Phishers want to steal your data, not sell you stuff. Although, some of them might try to push malware as a 'new product'. Sneaky buggers.

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Golda

2 years ago

Clearly, the answer is B. Stealing user data is the primary goal of phishing, not pushing new products or updating browsers. I mean, who would fall for that?

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