Critical Thinking Case 8-2
You believe that your information privacy has been violated. You receive a great deal of e-mail from companies trying to sell something. Which of the following is a likely cause of all the e-mail?
A) spim
B) phishing
C) split
D) spam

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The most likely cause of receiving a great deal of e-mail from companies trying to sell something is spam. Spam refers to unsolicited mass emails that can flood your inbox and violate your information privacy. Spim (spam over instant messaging), phishing (fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information), and split (a type of spam that disguises its content to bypass filters) are not as commonly associated with receiving an excessive amount of e-mails from companies.