Social Influence and Conformity Quiz
5 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To lure them into traps via enticing e-mail messages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence of falling for a phishing attempt?

    <p>Fraudulent access to personal accounts and possibly losing life savings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser