COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
FIREWALLS AND ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
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Question
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Using spoof emails to get information
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A strong Password
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A type of Virus
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A way to get free SD Cards
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Detailed explanation-1: -In a phishing scam, you might receive an email that appears to be from a legitimate business and is asking you to update or verify your personal information by replying to the email or visiting a website. The web address might look similar to one you’ve used before.
Detailed explanation-2: -Email Phishing scams are carried out online by tech-savvy con artists and identity theft criminals. They use spam, fake websites constructed to look identical to real sites, email and instant messages to trick you into divulging sensitive information, like bank account passwords and credit card numbers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phishing is a type of scam. It involves scammers sending communication (usually email but may also be a phone call or SMS) disguised as being from a trusted sender in order to steal confidential information or to make it unavailable.