Question

An example of phishing is: Select one: a. flooding a web server with thousands of requests for service. b. setting up a fake medical website that asks users for confidential information. c. a program that records the keystrokes on a computer. d. sending bulk email that asks for financial aid under a false pretext. e. malware that displays annoying pop-up messages.

Answer 1

option b

Step-by-step explanation:

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

Option(b) is the correct answer to the given question.

Explanation:

The main objective of the Phishing to posing as a legitimate entity and trick the individuals to sharing her confidential information like information of banking details such as credit card number and passwords etc.

Phishing is done with the help of email, telephone or etc. Sometime phishing is done by the web page and stolen the website password. Phishing provides financial loss to the individual as well as the organization.

Except for option(b) all the options are not examples of Phishing that's why they are incorrect Options.