Janet Received an Email That Contained a Link to a Website

question 54

Multiple Choice

Janet received an email that contained a link to a website that imitated the authentic website of her bank. The email requested her to key in her credit card number, her Social Security number, and her date of birth. She later found that her credit card was fraudulently charged for transactions she never made. It is inferred from this case that Janet is a victim of ________.

• A)distributed denial of service
• B)keylogging
• C)phishing
• D)cache poisoning

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Definitions:

Fission

The splitting of an atomic nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei, accompanied by the release of energy and usually one or more neutrons.

Fusion

A process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

Alpha Decay

A type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle and transforms into a new nucleus.