COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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Sending someone an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like an email from someone the person knows.
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Creating a fake website that looks nearly identical to a real website in order to trick users into entering their login information.
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Sending someone a text message that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like a notification that the person has won a contest.
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All of the above.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following is an example of a “phishing” attack? Sending someone an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like an email from someone the person knows. Creating a fake website that looks nearly identical to a real website in order to trick users into entering their login information.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Nordea Bank Incident Dubbed the “biggest ever online bank heist” by digital security company McAfee, Nordea customers were hit with phishing emails containing Trojan viruses that installed a keylogger into the victims’ computers and directed them to a fake bank website where hackers intercepted login credentials.
Detailed explanation-4: -A typical spear phishing attack includes an email and attachment. The email includes information specific to the target, including the target’s name and rank within the company.