_____ takes place when criminals send e-mail messages appearing to be from legitimate corporations and direct recipients to phony websites that are designed to look like companies' actual websites with the intent to extract personal data from people such as their credit card and pin numbers.
A) Spamming
B) Podcasting
C) Skimming
D) Phishing
E) Browsing

Question

_____ takes place when criminals send e-mail messages appearing to be from legitimate corporations and direct recipients to phony websites that are designed to look like companies' actual websites with the intent to extract personal data from people such as their credit card and pin numbers.
A) Spamming 
B) Podcasting 
C) Skimming 
D) Phishing 
E) Browsing

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a classic example of phishing, where criminals deceive people into sharing their personal information by posing as legitimate entities.

_____ Takes Place When Criminals Send E-Mail Messages Appearing to Be