An Example of Phishing Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

An example of phishing is:

• A) flooding a web server with thousands of requests for service.
• B) setting up a fake medical website that asks users for confidential information.
• C) a program that records the keystrokes on a computer.
• D) sending bulk email that asks for financial aid under a false pretext.
• E) malware that displays annoying pop-up messages.

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Definitions:

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W-3 Transmittal Form

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Federal Withholding Methods

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