[blank_start]phishing[blank_end] is the attempt to obtain sensitive information such as [blank_start]usernames[blank_end] , [blank_start]passwords[blank_end] and [blank_start]credit card[blank_end] details often [blank_start]from malicious[blank_end] reasons. An example of this is [blank_start]fake websites[blank_end] // [blank_start]emails[blank_end] which try to get you to input your info.
in 2011 someone made a flash game called sonic Z which whenplayed would stop you from turning off your computer by lagging it until you couldn't close the tab. it created a fake X button at the top right also with fullscreen and minamise, when x is clicked it would download a file which would keylog your device and intercept data being sent. this created 10 million dollars in damages.
Penetration testing is where a [blank_start]company[blank_end] hires [blank_start]hackers[blank_end] to test their servers security by repeated attempts to [blank_start]hack[blank_end] the server. if successful they report to the [blank_start]network managers[blank_end] and tell them how to fix the way to [blank_start]break into the server.[blank_end]