Brady Has Just Received an E-Mail Claiming That His Bank's

question 113

Multiple Choice

Brady has just received an e-mail claiming that his bank's records show some possible errors in his account and requesting that he click on a link to a site where he can confirm his password,social insurance number,and account numbers.The e-mail looks official and contains his bank's logo.What should Brady do?

• A)Be very suspicious of the e-mail, because it is likely to be a phishing scam.
• B)Immediately scan for spyware and viruses and only provide the requested information if the scan shows his computer hasn't been infected.
• C)View the message as legitimate since today's browsers contain very effective filters that provide excellent protection against viruses, adware, spyware, and spam.
• D)Immediately click on the link and follow instructions at that site in order to get the possible problems cleared up as soon as possible.

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Definitions:

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of data about a mean in a symmetrical pattern, indicating normal distribution in statistics.

Obtained Value

The actual value or result derived from a statistical test or experimental measurement.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it's determined by the chosen significance level.

Statistical Significance

Statistical significance is a determination that the observed results in data are not due to random chance, typically indicated by a p-value less than a predetermined threshold.