FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A fraudulent email which is trying to obtain your username and password for a particular site will typically:
A
have a heading with a logo which appears genuine
B
address you by name
C
offer large sums of money
D
appear to come from a friend
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They are known as “phishing” emails and they are very common and widespread.

Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers. It occurs when an attacker, masquerading as a trusted entity, dupes a victim into opening an email, instant message, or text message.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spear Phishing occurs when criminals obtain information about you from websites or social networking sites, and customize a phishing scheme to you. Spoofing describes a criminal who impersonates another individual or organization, with the intent to gather personal or business information.

Detailed explanation-4: -Phishing is a malicious email attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy website, person, or company.

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