COMPUTER NETWORKING

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NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
you receive an email from your bank, telling you that your account has been compromised and you need to validate your account details or else your account will be closed. you are supposed to click a link to validate your information. what is this an example of?
A
a security breach at your bank that needs to be resolved
B
spam
C
ransomware
D
Phishing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each phishing campaign starts with a short quiz that asks the user three questions related to the imitated brand. This is why we call the phishing scam the “Three Questions Quiz”. Regardless of the answer selected, the victim always “wins” a prize associated with the abused brand.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you got a phishing email, forward it to the Anti-Phishing Working Group at reportphishingapwg.org . If you got a phishing text message, forward it to SPAM (7726). Report the phishing attempt to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Detailed explanation-3: -Do not open it. Delete it immediately to prevent yourself from accidentally opening the message in the future. Do not download any attachments accompanying the message. Never click links that appear in the message. More items

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