COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Open your web browser and log-on to the site the way you normally would.
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Click on the link in the email.
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Nothing
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -An unfamiliar greeting. Grammar errors and misspelled words. Email addresses and domain names that don’t match. Unusual content or request – these often involve a transfer of funds or requests for login credentials.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is a common indicator of a phishing attack? Requests for personal information, generic greetings or lack of greetings, misspellings, unofficial “from” email addresses, unfamiliar webpages, and misleading hyperlinks are the most common indicators of a phishing attack.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Emails with Bad Grammar and Spelling Mistakes. Emails with an Unfamiliar Greeting or Salutation. Inconsistencies in Email Addresses, Links & Domain Names. Suspicious Attachments. Emails Requesting Login Credentials, Payment Information or Sensitive Data. Too Good to Be True Emails.