Question

The dishonest practice used to attempt to defraud an online account holder of financial information by posing as a legitimate company is called __________.

Answer 1

The answer is phishing

the answers to the question were

phishing

malware

identity theft

pharming

Step-by-step explanation:

Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

Answer 2

hacking and/or cyber-fraud !