SSC
COMPUTER
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Question
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Phishing means ____
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Using a phishing pole in the water to catch phish.
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Someone should have been more careful with spell check.
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Websites and emails created just to trick you so cybercriminals can steal your information.
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All of these.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phishing is a form of fraud in which an attacker masquerades as a reputable entity or person in email or other forms of communication. Attackers will commonly use phishing emails to distribute malicious links or attachments that can perform a variety of functions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Victims are tricked into giving up personal information such as their credit card data, phone number, mailing address, company information, etc. Criminals then use this information to steal the victim’s identity and commit further crimes using this stolen identity.
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