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What is phishing?
What is phishing?
- A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity in electronic communication (correct)
- A legitimate way of confirming personal information through email
- A method of securing personal information through electronic messages
- A harmless way of sharing personal data online
How do confidence artists work their scams in the modern era?
How do confidence artists work their scams in the modern era?
- They visit potential victims electronically and lure them into traps via enticing e-mail messages (correct)
- They use social media to deceive potential victims
- They meet potential victims in person to induce them to give up their wealth and possessions
- They rely on telephone calls to trick potential victims
What is the main concern related to receiving a message asking to 'confirm' personal information from what looks like one's own bank?
What is the main concern related to receiving a message asking to 'confirm' personal information from what looks like one's own bank?
- Having to update security information for the bank
- Experiencing technical issues with the email server
- Receiving unwanted spam emails
- Being the target of phishing and risking fraudulent access to personal accounts (correct)
What is the purpose of a confidence artist's visit to potential victims electronically?
What is the purpose of a confidence artist's visit to potential victims electronically?
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What is the potential consequence of falling for a phishing attempt?
What is the potential consequence of falling for a phishing attempt?
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