MICROPROCESSOR AND MICROCONTROLLER

COMPUTER SYSTEMS

ARCHITECTURE OF 8085

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When you receive an email from what seems to be a trustworthy source, asking you to log in or download something, but the link goes to a fake site, this is known as?
A
Malware
B
Adware
C
Trojan
D
Phishing scam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers. It occurs when an attacker, masquerading as a trusted entity, dupes a victim into opening an email, instant message, or text message.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most legitimate requests will not direct users to a website that is different from the sender’s domain. By contrast, phishing attempts often redirect users to a malicious site or mask malicious links in the email body. The CTA includes a link to the sender’s website.

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