A home-owner received an email promoting a new financial services institution that offers surprisingly low mortgage rates.The email simply asked customers to provide their address,date of birth,Medicare number and current mortgage information in order to receive a free loan quote.Suspicious of the offer,the home-owner researched the company and discovered that the email was a fraud.This is an example of ________.
A)online eavesdropping
B)phishing
C)malware
D)heat marketing
E)viral marketing

Question

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This scenario describes a classic phishing attack, where an individual is enticed to provide personal information to a fraudulent entity posing as a legitimate business or organization.

A Home-Owner Received an Email Promoting a New Financial Services