COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
TYPES OF THREATS AND ATTACKS
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Question
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Mike, a user, states that he is receiving several unwanted emails about home loans. Which of the following is this an example of?
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Spear Phishing
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Hoaxes
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Spoofing
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SPAM
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Enable a Spam Filter Using a spam filter helps protect your email account and computer from spam, phishing scams, and other types of malicious or unwanted email. A spam filter is a software program that is designed to identify and filter out spam and phishing emails before they reach your inbox.
Detailed explanation-2: -your email provider (like Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo). Most email services include buttons to mark messages as junk mail or report spam. the sender’s email provider, if you can tell who it is. Most web mail providers and ISPs want to cut off spammers who abuse their systems.
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