An email from your boss asks for the name, addresses, and credit card information of the companys top clients. The email says its urgent and to please reply right away. You should reply right away. True or False?

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An email from your boss asks for the name, addresses, and credit card information of the company’s top clients. The email says it’s urgent and to please reply right away. You should reply right away. True or False?

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -This email could be a phishing scam, where you get a message that looks like it’s from someone you know, asking you urgently for sensitive information. Before responding, call Human Resources and confirm they sent 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: -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.

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