Case 5-2 Doug, a Computer Enthusiast, Uses Computers to Perform

question 10

Multiple Choice

Case 5-2 Doug, a computer enthusiast, uses computers to perform some notorious tasks.
Doug sends email messages, which look legitimate, to his friends and obtains confidential information-such as credit card details, security numbers, and so on-from them. This is an example of _____.

• A)phishing
• B)piggybacking
• C)war driving
• D)social media hacking

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Definitions:

Group

Refers to a number of individuals gathered together, often with common interests or objectives, interacting and functioning as a collective unit.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Tightly Knit Groups

Social groups closely bonded by frequent interactions, shared values, and deep feelings of belonging.

Confederates

Individuals who are part of a group engaged in a secret or illicit activity or who are in on the experimental conditions in psychological studies and pretend to be participants.