Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a phishing attack?A user connects to a public wireless network. An unauthorized individual intercepts data transmitted on the network, looking for private information that can be used to gain access to theAuser's accounts.A user's e-mail account is overwhelmed with messages containing large attachments, which causes the account to exceed the maximum amount of data allowed and temporarily prevents theBuser from sending and receiving new messages.A user receives an e-mail from a sender offering technical help with the user's computer. The e-mail prompts the user to start a help session by clicking a provided link and entering theusername and password associated with the user's computer.DA user chooses a weak password for an online account. An unauthorized individual successfully guesses the user's password from a list of common passwords.

Phishing attack is a type of cyber attack.

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a phishing attack? A user connects to a public wireless network. An unauthorized individual intercepts data transmitted on the network, looking for private information that can be used to gain access to the A user's accounts. A user's e-mail account is overwhelmed with messages containing large attachments, which causes the account to exceed the maximum amount of data allowed and temporarily prevents the user from sending and receiving new messages. A user receives an e-mail from a sender offering technical help with the user's computer. The e-mail prompts the user to start a help session by clicking a provided link and entering the username and password associated with the user's computer. D A user chooses a weak password for an online account. An unauthorized individual successfully guesses the user's password from a list of common passwords.

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a phishing attack? A user connects to a public wireless network. An unauthorized individual intercepts data transmitted on the network, looking for private information that can be used to gain access to the A user's accounts. A user's e-mail account is overwhelmed with messages containing large attachments, which causes the account to exceed the maximum amount of data allowed and temporarily prevents the user from sending and receiving new messages. A user receives an e-mail from a sender offering technical help with the user's computer. The e-mail prompts the user to start a help session by clicking a provided link and entering the username and password associated with the user's computer. D A user chooses a weak password for an online account. An unauthorized individual successfully guesses the user's password from a list of common passwords.

Database System Concepts

7th Edition

ISBN:9780078022159

Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Publisher:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Chapter1: Introduction

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