An Email Scam That Involves Personalized Messages Sent from Someone

question 12

Multiple Choice

An email scam that involves personalized messages sent from someone the victim knows is called

• A)larceny.
• B)shilling.
• C)hacking.
• D)spear phishing.

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Definitions:

Nocturnal

Nocturnal refers to animals or activities that occur during the night or in darkness, contrasting with diurnal organisms that are active during the day.

Crepuscular

Crepuscular animals are those that are active primarily during twilight, that is, at dawn and dusk, taking advantage of lower light conditions.

Aposematic Coloration

The conspicuous coloring of a poisonous or distasteful organism that enables potential predators to easily see and recognize it. Also called warning coloration. Compare with cryptic coloration.

Habituation

A simple form of learning where an organism eventually stops responding to a stimulus after repeated exposures, without any reward or punishment.