COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
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Sending a virus via Email
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Trying to extract personal information
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A virus acting as something else
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An infected Email
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Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing is a type of online scam where criminals impersonate legitimate organizations via email, text message, advertisement or other means in order to steal sensitive information.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing is a cybercrime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and credit card details, and passwords.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is phishing? ‘Phishing’ is when criminals use scam emails, text messages or phone calls to trick their victims. The aim is often to make you visit a website, which may download a virus onto your computer, or steal bank details or other personal information.
Detailed explanation-4: -Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Or they could sell your information to other scammers.
Detailed explanation-5: -Phishing is a technique criminals use to fraudulently obtain private information. In most cases of phishing, the criminal (known as the phisher) will send an e-mail that appears to come from a legitimate source, such as your bank or credit card company.