When an Identity Thief Creates False E-Mails And/or Web Sites

question 11

Multiple Choice

When an identity thief creates false e-mails and/or Web sites that look legitimate but are designed to gain illegal access to a victim's personal information, it is called:

• A) spamming.
• B) phishing.
• C) mousetrapping.
• D) warez.

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Definitions:

Reading Pane

A feature in email clients and applications that allows users to view the content of an email without needing to open it separately.

Message Content

The actual text or information contained within a message, such as an email or SMS.

Quick Steps

Features within some software that allow users to automate repetitive tasks with a single click or command.

Email Actions

Tasks or commands performed within an email application, such as send, receive, reply, forward, or delete.