COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A HACKER
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Phishing
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Pharming
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Quid pro quo
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Baiting
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Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing is a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and credit card details, and passwords.
Detailed explanation-2: -Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phishing attacks are social engineering attacks, and they can have a great range of targets depending on the attacker. They could be generic scam emails looking for anyone with a PayPal account. Phishing can also be a targeted attack focused on a specific individual.
Detailed explanation-4: -An email from PayPal arrives telling the victim that their account has been compromised and will be deactivated unless they confirm their credit card details. The link in the phishing email takes the victim to a fake PayPal website, and the stolen credit card information is used to commit further crimes.