Robert receives an e-mail which says that he has won an online lottery worth $50 billion.Robert has his doubts as he does not remember buying a lottery ticket.He finds out that it is a spam e-mail intended to obtain his bank account details and credit card number.Which of the following is evident here?
A) a logic bomb
B) hacktivism
C) phishing
D) tunneling
E) a worm

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The scenario describes phishing, which is the practice of using fraudulent emails, messages, or websites to deceive individuals into providing personal and financial information. The aim of phishing is to obtain sensitive information like bank account details, passwords, and credit card numbers, which the attacker can use to steal money or commit identity theft.

Robert Receives an E-Mail Which Says That He Has Won