The Practice of Sending E-Mails to Customers or Potential Customers

question 38

Multiple Choice

The practice of sending e-mails to customers or potential customers of a legitimate Web site asking them to click a link in the e-mail is called ____.

• A) spoofing
• B) phishing
• C) pharming
• D) spaming

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Definitions:

Muscle Spindles

Sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle and send signals to the central nervous system.

Superficial Pain

Pain that occurs on the skin or surface tissues, typically sharp but not deep-seated.

Visceral Pain

Pain arising from the internal organs, often described as a deep squeeze, pressure, or ache.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors sensitive to mechanical pressures or changes, involved in sensations such as touch, pressure, and sound.