WGU C701-Certified Ethical Hacker - Already Passed

Black hat Search Engine Optimization (SEO) uses aggressive SEO tactics such as keyword stuffing, inserting doorway pages, page swapping, and adding unrelated keywords to get higher search engine rankings for malware pages. Social Engineered Click-jacking Attackers inject malware into websites that appear legitimate to trick users into clicking them. When clicked, the malware embedded in the link executes without the knowledge or consent of the user. Spear-phishing Sites This technique is used for mimicking legitimate institutions, such as banks, to steal passwords, credit card and bank account data, and other sensitive information. Malvertising This technique involves embedding malware-laden advertisements in legitimate online advertising channels to spread malware on systems of unsuspecting users. Compromised Legitimate Websites Often, attackers use compromised websites to infect systems with malware. When an unsuspecting user visits the compromised website, he/she