Creating Bogus Websites for the Purpose of Stealing Unauthorized Data

question 119

Multiple Choice

Creating bogus websites for the purpose of stealing unauthorized data is a(n) :

• A)encryption device.
• B)phishing expedition.
• C)computer virus.
• D)Trojan horse.

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Definitions:

Tortious Act

A wrongful act or infringement of a right leading to legal liability, not arising from a contract or statute.

Estopped

A legal principle that prevents someone from arguing something contrary to a claim previously made or accepted in court.

Commission of a Tort

The act of committing a wrongful act, excluding breach of contract, for which a civil action can be brought.

Respondeat Superior

A doctrine under which a principal-employer is liable for any harm caused to a third party by an agent-employee in the course or scope of employment.