Table of Contents
- 1 What is the name of a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and or financial information?
- 2 What is spear phishing attempt?
- 3 Does the FBI contact you by email?
- 4 Can you get scammed by responding to an email?
- 5 What term describes an attempt to obtain sensitive information by sending an email that appears to come from a well known website?
What is the name of a scam in which a perpetrator sends an official looking email message that attempts to obtain your personal and or financial information?
Phishing
Phishing is an attempt at email fraud. A perpetrator sends an email appearing to be legitimate in order to obtain personal or financial information.
What is spear phishing attempt?
Spear phishing is an email or electronic communications scam targeted towards a specific individual, organization or business. Although often intended to steal data for malicious purposes, cybercriminals may also intend to install malware on a targeted user’s computer.
Which of the following terms is used to describe a scam in which a website includes a button image or link that contains a malicious program?
2014 Digital Safety and Security
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| _______ describe a scam in which a website includes a button, image or link that contains a malicious program? | clickjacking |
| ___________ up refers to making a copy of the file. | backing |
| Software used by cybercriminals is referred to as _______. | crimeware |
Does the FBI contact you by email?
Scammers will frequently send spam email messages purporting to be from government agencies and government officials, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI and other federal government agencies do not send these types of unsolicited email messages.
Can you get scammed by responding to an email?
Your account could be hacked if you respond to a spam email, even more so if your reply includes a couple of details about your personally identifiable information. Most people don’t even think about how the usual pieces of information contained in their email can be used against them.
What term describes an attempt to obtain sensitive information by sending an email that appears to originate from a well known website?
Spear phishing is a malicious email spoofing attack that targets a specific organization or individual, seeking unauthorized access to sensitive information. Phishing messages usually appear to come from a large and well-known company or website with a broad user base, such as Google or PayPal.
What term describes an attempt to obtain sensitive information by sending an email that appears to come from a well known website?
Standard Email Phishing – Arguably the most widely known form of phishing, this attack is an attempt to steal sensitive information via an email that appears to be from a legitimate organization.