COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS PHISHING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Click the link in the email
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Go to the official website in the usual way
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Call the company to check whether this is a phishing attack
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Reply to the email
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Detailed explanation-1: -If the domain name (the bit after the symbol) matches the apparent sender of the email, the message is probably legitimate. By contrast, if the email comes from an address that isn’t affiliated with the apparent sender, it’s almost certainly a scam.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing is a form of fraud in which an attacker masquerades as a reputable entity or person in email or other forms of communication. Attackers will commonly use phishing emails to distribute malicious links or attachments that can perform a variety of functions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phishing is a method used to obtain data by faking an email address and sending an email that looks like it is coming from a trusted source that could reasonably ask for such information.