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What is phishing?
What is phishing?
- A crime that relies on deception to gain access to confidential information
- A crime that relies on deception to steal confidential information (correct)
- A crime that relies on deception to gain access to private information
- A crime that relies on deception to gain access to public information
What is a typical result of a successful phishing attack?
What is a typical result of a successful phishing attack?
- Impersonating the victim and applying for credit cards or loans (correct)
- Impersonating the victim and opening bank accounts
- Impersonating the victim and applying for a job
- Impersonating the victim and applying for a passport
What is an effective way to test user’s knowledge about phishing?
What is an effective way to test user’s knowledge about phishing?
- Phishing simulations (correct)
- Security awareness training
- Security audits
- Security awareness courses
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Study Notes
- Phishing is a cybercrime that relies on deception to steal confidential information from users and organizations.
- Phishing victims are tricked into disclosing information they know should be kept private.
- Because they trust the source of the information request and believe the party is acting with the best intentions, phishing email victims typically respond without thinking twice.
- Cyber criminals use this information to impersonate the victim and apply for credit cards or loans, open bank accounts, and other fraudulent activity.
- Phishing simulations are an ideal way to test users’ knowledge and boost organization-wide levels of phishing awareness.
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