Phishing is a type of scam where attackers impersonate a legitimate entity to trick individuals into providing sensitive information, such as personal or financial details, often through deceptive emails or websites.

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Phishing Occurs When

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Phishing occurs when

A) a company sells your personal information without your permission.
B) you download free software from the internet.
C) you accidently install a virus on your computer when you are downloading music from a web site.
D) you believe that your bank has requested your personal information, which you supply in an email, only to later learn that the initial email was a scam.
E) without your knowledge, a program captures an image of your screen that can be used by an identity thief to collect your personal information.

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