a) A Software company has been hit by a cyber-attack. The attackers infiltrated with the queries that an application makes to its database. Later the attackers made that data available on the dark web, including financial statements and email correspondences. I. Identify and define the type of attack. [2 Marks] II. What are the reasons for attackers to make public the data? [2 marks] III. Recommend what the Software Company may do to defend themselves from these attacks in future? [2 Marks] b) Research indicates that ransomware, phishing and man-in-the-middle are the most commonly used forms of cyber-attacks that we have experienced this year. Differentiate three types of attacks given. [4 Marks]

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