WEB BROWSERS TECHNOLOGY
THE INTERNET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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An email from a website asks that you click on a link to reset your password.
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An email from your bank asks you to call the number on your card to verify a transaction.
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An email from your water utility company asks you to enter your date of birth and social security number for verification purposes.
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An email indicates you have won money, and asks you to enter your bank account number so the money can be transferred
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Detailed explanation-1: -Deceptive phishing is the most common type of phishing scam. In this ploy, fraudsters impersonate a legitimate company to steal people’s personal data or login credentials.
Detailed explanation-2: -Q. 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each phishing campaign starts with a short quiz that asks the user three questions related to the imitated brand. This is why we call the phishing scam the “Three Questions Quiz”. Regardless of the answer selected, the victim always “wins” a prize associated with the abused brand.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following would pose the greatest threat to a user’s personal privacy if it were to be shared with the public? Internet of Things.