What Is a Technique to Gain Personal Information for the Purpose

question 116

Multiple Choice

What is a technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft, usually by means of fraudulent emails that look as though they came from legitimate businesses?

• A)pharming
• B)phishing
• C)phishing expedition
• D)spear phishing

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Definitions:

Understands

This implies the ability to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something.

Verbal Feedback

Communication given orally that provides opinion, critique, or encouragement about someone's work or behavior.

Communication Process

The series of steps through which information is conveyed between senders and receivers, including encoding, transmitting, receiving, and interpreting messages.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person from their perspective.