Multiple choice general knowledge

This act refers to emails, sent to you by scammers, that are designed to trick you into providing your personal and banking information. What is this act called?

  1. Fishing

  2. Phishing

  3. Finishing

  4. Wishing
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Explanation

Phishing is a type of cybercrime where fraudulent emails are sent to victims pretending to be from legitimate organizations. These emails trick recipients into revealing sensitive information like passwords, credit card details, or banking information. The term comes from 'fishing' where criminals 'bait' their victims.

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