COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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You can get special offers and freebies
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You can be a victim of hacks, viruses and phishing scams
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You can use your digital footprint to get a good job
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing is a type of data theft that involves people unknowingly volunteering their personal information to a bad actor.
Detailed explanation-2: -With stolen personal information criminals can target victims with phishing attacks. In phishing scams victims are lured into giving information like credit card details willingly to criminals by masking the scam as something legit. If criminals get access to very sensitive information, they can also extort the victim.
Detailed explanation-3: -Email phishing. Most phishing attacks are sent by email. Spear phishing. There are two other, more sophisticated, types of phishing involving email. Whaling. Whaling attacks are even more targeted, taking aim at senior executives. Smishing and vishing. Angler phishing. 31-Jan-2023