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COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF NETWORK SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You receive an email from your bank, telling you that your account has been compromised and you need to validate your account details or else your account will be closed. you are supposed to click a link to validate your information. What is this an example of?
A
a security breach at your bank that needs to be resolved
B
spam
C
ransomware
D
Phishing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Do not open it. In some cases, the act of opening the phishing email may cause you to compromise the security of your Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Delete it immediately to prevent yourself from accidentally opening the message in the future. Do not download any attachments accompanying the message.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you got a phishing email, forward it to the Anti-Phishing Working Group at reportphishingapwg.org . If you got a phishing text message, forward it to SPAM (7726). Report the phishing attempt to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a phishing scam, you may get a message with a spoofed logo and email address to trick you into thinking you can trust the message. Usually, the message is urgent and asks for sensitive information, or for you to click on a link.

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