Multiple choice general knowledge

What is SEO poisoning attack?

  1. Hackers compromising search engines

  2. Reverse software engineering

  3. Cracking of licensed software

  4. Another name for DNS spoofing

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Explanation

SEO poisoning (also called search engine poisoning) is a technique where hackers manipulate search engine results to rank malicious websites highly. When users search for legitimate topics, they click these poisoned links and get infected with malware. It does not involve compromising search engines directly, reverse engineering, software cracking, or DNS spoofing.