EBay Is an Example of an Online Company That Has

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Multiple Choice

eBay is an example of an online company that has been faced with numerous security issues.For example, imagine you purchase a digital camera on eBay.Three months later you might receive an email asking you to log in to the system to update your credit card or PayPal information.Of course, this email is not actually from eBay and as soon as you log in your information will be stolen.What type of information security breach would you consider this to be?

• A)an Insider
• B)dumpster diving
• C)social engineering
• D)phishing

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Definitions:

Concepts

Cognitive groupings of similar objects, events, people, or ideas.

Three Mountains Task

A cognitive development test designed by Jean Piaget to assess a child's ability to comprehend and view different perspectives, showcasing the development of spatial awareness and egocentrism.

Egocentrism

The psychological condition where a person is unable to differentiate between the self and other people, leading to difficulty in understanding perspectives other than one's own.

Depth Perception

The ability to perceive the world in three dimensions and judge the distance of objects.