Heather's friend recently had her identity stolen after accidentally responding to a phishing email. Worried that it might happen to her, Heather has read up on how phishing attacks work. You come over to help make sure she understands it.
-You tell Heather, hypothetically, that an email was sent to her asking her to click the following URL link: https://www.chase.com/customer/private@218.36.41.188/index.html. You ask her where this link will take her. She replies: ____.
A) to the www.chase.com Web site, in the customer/private folder
B) to the www.chase.com main page
C) to the home page of a Web site with the URL 218.36.41.188
D) none of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The URL provided uses an IP address (218.36.41.188) after the '@' symbol, which indicates the actual location where the link will take the user. The part before the '@' symbol (www.chase.com) is likely intended to deceive the user into thinking the link is associated with Chase's official website, but in reality, it directs to the IP address specified.

Heather's Friend Recently Had Her Identity Stolen After Accidentally Responding