Harold receives a text from a person claiming to work for his credit card company. The text has spelling errors and includes a link to an altered URL. He recognizes that the text is a _____ attempt.A.skimmingB.phishingC.hackingD.dumpster divingSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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Harold receives a text from a person claiming to work for his credit card company. The text has spelling errors and includes a link to an altered URL. He recognizes that the text is a _____ attempt.A.skimmingB.phishingC.hackingD.dumpster divingSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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The text Harold received is a B. phishing attempt.
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Which of the following is an example of a “phishing” attack?ASending someone an email that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like an email from someone the person knowsBCreating a fake website that looks nearly identical to a real website in order to trick users into entering their login informationCSending someone a text message that contains a malicious link that is disguised to look like a notification that the person has won a contestDAll of the Above
What is the best way to identify a phishing email?Group of answer choicesTyposAll of the aboveGrammatical errorsSuspicious links
When individuals send you fake emails, pop-up messages, social media messages, texts, calls, or links to bogus websites in an attempt to trick you into disclosing personal and financial information.Select one:SkimmingIdentity TheftPhishingPlagiarizing
Mention two ways to recognize phishing.
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