Multiple choice

A fraud, in which vital information hidden in the magnetic strip of a card is stolen, is known as _________.

  1. keylogging

  2. phishing

  3. skimming

  4. duplicating

  5. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

‘Card skimming’ is the illegal copying of information from the magnetic strip of a credit or ATM card. It is a more direct version of a phishing scam.

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