Multiple choice

What is the malicious attempt to acquire sensitive information masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication referred to as?

  1. Address mungin

  2. Virus hoax

  3. Spam

  4. Email harvesting

  5. Phishing
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Phishing is the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

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