ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENTREPRENEURIAL PLANNING

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a common Internet scam in which an email is sent from someone posing as your bank or other legitimate business asking for personal information?
A
phishing
B
hacking
C
Ponzi scheme
D
pigeon drop
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – an internet service provider, a bank, or a mortgage company, for example.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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