Teresa received an e-mail message telling her to click on the link in the message to update her account profile at her bank.She did so,was taken to a website that looked like her bank's online banking website,and proceeded to enter all sorts of personal information such as her social security number,checking account number,and credit card numbers.However,this was not a legitimate site for her bank,but rather it was one designed to look like her bank site so thieves could obtain consumers' personal information to steal their identities.Unfortunately for Teresa,$3,000 was stolen from her bank account,and several purchases were made on her credit cards.This activity is known as ____.
A) skimming
B) phishing
C) browsing
D) searching
E) podcasting

Question

Teresa received an e-mail message telling her to click on the link in the message to update her account profile at her bank.She did so,was taken to a website that looked like her bank's online banking website,and proceeded to enter all sorts of personal information such as her social security number,checking account number,and credit card numbers.However,this was not a legitimate site for her bank,but rather it was one designed to look like her bank site so thieves could obtain consumers' personal information to steal their identities.Unfortunately for Teresa,$3,000 was stolen from her bank account,and several purchases were made on her credit cards.This activity is known as ____.
A) skimming 
B) phishing 
C) browsing 
D) searching 
E) podcasting

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This activity is known as phishing, which is a type of online scam used to trick people into giving out their personal information by posing as a trustworthy source, such as a bank or other financial institution. The thieves then use the stolen information to commit identity theft or financial fraud.

Teresa Received an E-Mail Message Telling Her to Click on the Link