Janet recently received an e-mail from her bank directing her to visit

QUESTION

Janet recently received an e-mail from her bank directing her to visit the online banking website and reset her password.

She was dismayed to realize a week later that someone had accessed her account with her new password and withdrew all the money! What is Janet a victim of?
A) unsatisfactory cookies
B) spam
C) pharming
D) malware
E) phishing

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) In phishing, a recipient receives a forged e-mail that looks like it is from a legitimate sender. The e-mail directs the recipient to a replica of an authentic website, which then asks for secure information such as login names and passwords. Phishers then use the info to access the victim’s accounts.