A Form of Internet Identity Theft Involving Phony E-Mail Messages

question 39

Multiple Choice

A form of Internet identity theft involving phony e-mail messages asking customers to update their credit card numbers, account passwords, and other personal information is called _______.

• A) spamming
• B) data-mining
• C) targeting
• D) open sourcing
• E) phishing

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Definitions:

Potassium

A chemical element with the symbol K, atomic number 19, and one of the alkali metals, essential for living organisms.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in electron shells around an atom's nucleus.

Neutral Atoms

Atoms with an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in no overall electric charge.

Uranium-235

An isotope of uranium making up about 0.7% of natural uranium, significant for its ability to undergo fission and its use in nuclear reactors and weapons.