8. Which of the following income-tax return activities poses the least personal security risk? (A) Using an online tax-return program and transmitting the tax documents online. (B) Using a CD provided tax-return software application, printing the tax documents and mailing the return by placing it in the curbside mailbox. (C) Going to a tax-return company, who prepares your tax documents and transmits them online. (D) Using a CD tax-return software application, printing the tax documents and sending them to the IRS with a company like FedEx or UPS.

Which of the following income-tax return activities poses the least personal security risk?

Which of these is not a way that the tax information in the spreadsheet may get lost or stolen?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A)   Max could get tricked into downloading malware that installs a keylogger on their laptop and sends all the typed information to an attacker's computer.AMax could get tricked into downloading malware that installs a keylogger on their laptop and sends all the typed information to an attacker's computer.(Choice B)   The server for the spreadsheet company could suffer electrical damage in a storm and lose the tax information.BThe server for the spreadsheet company could suffer electrical damage in a storm and lose the tax information.(Choice C)   An attacker could set up a rogue access point to intercept the wireless connection of the tax accountant and steal the information as it travels over the Internet.CAn attacker could set up a rogue access point to intercept the wireless connection of the tax accountant and steal the information as it travels over the Internet.(Choice D)   Max's partner could borrow his laptop and accidentally delete the tax information from the hard drive.DMax's partner could borrow his laptop and accidentally delete the tax information from the hard drive.

Max decides to work with a tax accountant on putting together his taxes, since he finds it overwhelming to do all the paperwork himself. The accountant suggests using an online collaborative spreadsheet program to collect all the information necessary.Max is concerned that his tax information may get lost or stolen, however.Which of these is not a way that the tax information in the spreadsheet may get lost or stolen?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A)   Max could get tricked into downloading malware that installs a keylogger on their laptop and sends all the typed information to an attacker's computer.AMax could get tricked into downloading malware that installs a keylogger on their laptop and sends all the typed information to an attacker's computer.(Choice B)   The server for the spreadsheet company could suffer electrical damage in a storm and lose the tax information.BThe server for the spreadsheet company could suffer electrical damage in a storm and lose the tax information.(Choice C)   An attacker could set up a rogue access point to intercept the wireless connection of the tax accountant and steal the information as it travels over the Internet.CAn attacker could set up a rogue access point to intercept the wireless connection of the tax accountant and steal the information as it travels over the Internet.(Choice D)   Max's partner could borrow his laptop and accidentally delete the tax information from the hard drive.DMax's partner could borrow his laptop and accidentally delete the tax information from the hard drive.

Max decides to work with a tax accountant on putting together his taxes, since he finds it overwhelming to do all the paperwork himself. The accountant suggests using an online collaborative spreadsheet program to collect all the information necessary.Max is concerned that his tax information may get lost or stolen, however.Which of these is not a way that the tax information in the spreadsheet may get lost or stolen?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A)   Max could get tricked into downloading malware that installs a keylogger on their laptop and sends all the typed information to an attacker's computer.AMax could get tricked into downloading malware that installs a keylogger on their laptop and sends all the typed information to an attacker's computer.(Choice B)   An attacker could set up a rogue access point to intercept the wireless connection of the tax accountant and steal the information as it travels over the Internet.BAn attacker could set up a rogue access point to intercept the wireless connection of the tax accountant and steal the information as it travels over the Internet.(Choice C)   The server for the spreadsheet company could suffer electrical damage in a storm and lose the tax information.CThe server for the spreadsheet company could suffer electrical damage in a storm and lose the tax information.(Choice D)   Max's partner could borrow his laptop and accidentally delete the tax information from the hard drive.DMax's partner could borrow his laptop and accidentally delete the tax information from the hard drive.

Max decides to work with a tax accountant on putting together his taxes, since he finds it overwhelming to do all the paperwork himself. The accountant suggests using an online collaborative spreadsheet program to collect all the information necessary.Max is concerned that his tax information may get lost or stolen, however.Which of these is not a way that the tax information in the spreadsheet may get lost or stolen?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A)   An attacker could set up a rogue access point to intercept the wireless connection of the tax accountant and steal the information as it travels over the Internet.AAn attacker could set up a rogue access point to intercept the wireless connection of the tax accountant and steal the information as it travels over the Internet.(Choice B)   Max's partner could borrow his laptop and accidentally delete the tax information from the hard drive.BMax's partner could borrow his laptop and accidentally delete the tax information from the hard drive.(Choice C)   Max could get tricked into downloading malware that installs a keylogger on their laptop and sends all the typed information to an attacker's computer.CMax could get tricked into downloading malware that installs a keylogger on their laptop and sends all the typed information to an attacker's computer.(Choice D)   The server for the spreadsheet company could suffer electrical damage in a storm and lose the tax information.DThe server for the spreadsheet company could suffer electrical damage in a storm and lose the tax information.