Keith, with His Three Other Friends, Sends Email Messages to People

question 6

Multiple Choice

Keith, with his three other friends, sends email messages to people that appear to come from a legitimate business, such as a bank, credit card company, or retailer. With these official looking emails, they trick people to disclose their personal information such as passwords, usernames, and account numbers. In this scenario, Keith and his friends are involved in _____.

• A) hacking
• B) phishing
• C) pharming
• D) viral marketing

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Definitions:

Incentives

Incentives are benefits or rewards provided to encourage specific behaviors or actions, playing a crucial role in economic decision-making.

Objectively Measured

Quantified or evaluated based on unbiased observations, data, or criteria, not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

Association

An organized group of people who share a common interest, purpose, or goal, coming together to implement a wide range of activities.

Causation

The relationship between cause and effect, where one event (the cause) directly results in another event (the effect).