Posing as eBank, Frank e-mails Grace, asking her to update her credit-card information through a link in the e-mail. She clicks on the link and types in the data, which Frank promptly sells to Hector. This is
A)hacking.
B)no crime.
C)phishing.
D)cyberterrorism.

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This scenario describes phishing, a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Frank's actions of impersonating eBank and tricking Grace into providing her credit card information is a classic example of phishing.

Posing as EBank, Frank E-Mails Grace, Asking Her to Update