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Which type of cyberattack directly impacts data integrity?

48. Which type of cyberattack directly impacts data integrity?

1. Phishing attacks
2. Ransomware attacks
3. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks
4. Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks

Answer: B) Ransomware attacks

Explanation:

Since ransomware encrypts the victim's data, it directly impacts data integrity by making the data unusable and inaccessible to the owner.