Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI v10) — Question 532

Amber, a black hat hacker, has embedded a malware into a small enticing advertisement and posted it on a popular ad-network that displays across various websites. What is she doing?

Answer options

• A. Click-jacking
• B. Compromising a legitimate site
• C. Spearphishing
• D. Malvertising

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Amber is engaging in malvertising, which involves distributing malware through online advertisements. The other options describe different tactics; click-jacking involves tricking users into clicking on something different than intended, compromising a legitimate site refers to hacking a real website for malicious purposes, and spearphishing is a targeted phishing attack aimed at specific individuals.