NETWORK SECURITY
INTERNET SECURITY
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
that sells clothes
|
|
|
steal data from you
|
|
|
someone older impersonate a child
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Detailed explanation-1: -"They try to look like they are from a reputable organization-maybe even one you have a relationship with. This could be someone requesting a bank account number, or wanting to know your physical address, or asking for a password that you would know."
Detailed explanation-2: -An email from PayPal arrives telling the victim that their account has been compromised and will be deactivated unless they confirm their credit card details. The link in the phishing email takes the victim to a fake PayPal website, and the stolen credit card information is used to commit further crimes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phishing is an attack where cyber criminals act as trusted senders to ‘fish’ for information. They may send fraudulent emails, texts or social media messages to do this.
Detailed explanation-4: -Often, the scammers attempt to persuade victims they need personal information urgently, or the victim will experience a severe consequence, such as frozen accounts or personal injury. A classic example of phishing is an identity thief setting up a website that looks like it belongs to a major bank.