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Explanation:

Identify terms and definitions

The image shows a matching assessment with cybersecurity terms on the left and definitions on the right. The visible terms on the left are:

1. Phishing
2. Ransomware
3. Malware
4. Multi-factor Authentication
5. Encryption

The definitions on the right describe:

• Sending emails to trick users into revealing sensitive information (Phishing).
• Malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid (Ransomware).
• Software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system (Malware).
• A security system that requires more than one method of authentication from independent categories of credentials to verify the user's identity (Multi-factor Authentication).
• The process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access (Encryption).

Match terms to definitions

• Phishing: Sending fraudulent communications that appear to come from a reputable source, usually through email, to steal sensitive data.
• Ransomware: A type of malware that threatens to publish the victim's personal data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid.
• Malware: Any software intentionally designed to cause disruption, damage, or unauthorized access to a computer, server, client, or computer network.
• Multi-factor Authentication: An electronic authentication method in which a user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence.
• Encryption: The method by which information is converted into secret code that hides the information's true meaning.

Answer:

• Phishing: Sending fraudulent communications (typically emails) designed to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information or downloading malicious software.
• Ransomware: Malicious software that encrypts a victim's files or locks their system, demanding a payment (ransom) to restore access.
• Malware: An umbrella term for any malicious software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
• Multi-factor Authentication: A security process requiring users to provide two or more verification factors to gain access to a resource.
• Encryption: The process of encoding information or data to prevent unauthorized access, converting readable plaintext into unreadable ciphertext.