Question

9.. Phishing is:

A.​An online sporting event

B.​An online con game tricking people into divulging sensitive information

C.​A form of identity fraud

Briefly explain your answer or give an example:

Answer 1

Solution:

Phishing is "An online con game tricking people into divulging sensitive information"

Phishing is the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Generally same is carried out by email spoofing or instant messaging. it often directs users to enter personal information at a fake website which matches the look and feel of the legitimate site.

Hence option B is correct.