COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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requests a payment for goods you have not received
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offers you products in which you may have no interest
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encourages you to click on a link to a fraudulent website
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contains abusive and threatening language
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Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing is a form of social engineering that uses legitimate-looking email or fraudulent websites to encourage users to give up personal data or information, such as social security number, credit card numbers, passwords, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example.
Detailed explanation-3: -Upon clicking the link, malware can be downloaded onto the user’s device to spy on their activity or collect their data. The malware will appear to run as a legitimate download.
Detailed explanation-4: -If you’ve responded to a phishing scam, the attacker can possibly: Hijack your usernames and passwords. Steal your money and open credit card and bank accounts in your name. Request new account Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) or additional credit cards.
Detailed explanation-5: -Phishing is a form of social engineering where attackers deceive people into revealing sensitive information or installing malware such as ransomware.