Science and Technology · Cybersecurity
Which of the following best describes a 'Watering Hole Attack'?
- 1A cyberattack in which attackers disrupt satellite or communication signals to obstruct navigation and related services
- 2A cyberattack in which attackers compromise a trusted website that is regularly visited by a specific group in order to infect their systems✓
- 3A cyberattack in which attackers intercept data passing through insecure public wireless networks to extract confidential information
- 4A cyberattack in which attackers flood a server or platform with traffic so that regular users cannot access it
Correct answer
A cyberattack in which attackers compromise a trusted website that is regularly visited by a specific group in order to infect their systems
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