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What kind of attempts is made by individuals to obtain confidential information from a person by falsifying their identity?

  • A.Phishing scams
  • B.Computer viruses
  • C.Spyware scams
  • D.None of the above

Answer: A

Correct answer: Phishing scams

Phishing is impersonation used to extract information: the attacker pretends to be a bank or a colleague and asks for the credentials directly. Spyware takes information without asking, which is a different method.

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