Which of the Following Refers to the Sending of Official-Looking

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the sending of official-looking (but fake) e-mail messages designed to get users to disclose personal information in an attempt to steal identities?

• A) cyberstalking
• B) adware
• C) spying
• D) phishing

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Definitions:

Cheating On Agreements

The act of knowingly violating the terms of an agreement or contract, often to gain an unfair advantage or benefit.

Cartels

Formal agreements among competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in a market.

Entry Barriers

Obstacles that prevent or hinder new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business.

Collusion

An agreement between two or more parties, often in a secretive manner, to limit open competition by deceiving or defrauding others of their legal rights, or to obtain an objective forbidden by law, typically by defrauding or gaining an unfair market advantage.