When an Identity Thief Creates False E-Mails And/or Websites That

question 36

Multiple Choice

When an identity thief creates false e-mails and/or websites 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:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for group harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Evaluation Apprehension

The fear of being judged by others, which can affect performance and behavior in social and evaluation situations.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks and hindering it on complex tasks.

Drive Theory

A theory in psychology that explains motivation as being driven by the desire to reduce internal tensions caused by unmet needs.