COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS PHISHING
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Question
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What are some common tactics that scammers use to steal personal information?
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Create a sense of urgency, asking you to act quickly before something bad happens or before you miss out on a special deal
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Create websites that look like sites you already use
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Fake the “From” address in an email to make it look like it’s from someone you know
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All of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Physical Theft: examples of this would be dumpster diving, mail theft, skimming, change of address, reshipping, government records, identity consolidation. Technology-Based: examples of this are phishing, pharming, DNS Cache Poisoning, wardriving, spyware, malware and viruses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing. As per ConsumerAffairs, phishing via voicemails, texts, and emails is one of the most common ways cybercriminals commit identity-related frauds.
Detailed explanation-3: -The four types of identity theft include medical, criminal, financial and child identity theft. Medical identity theft occurs when individuals identify themselves as another to procure free medical care.
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