Critical Thinking Questions
Case 4-2
Simone is aware that there are a variety of security tools available for her new computer, but she is not entirely sure which kinds of products she needs for which situations. She asks you for some advice.
-Simone does her banking with Bank of America and was nervous lately when she began to be the victim of scams in which she was the recipient of official-looking email messages that appeared to be coming from Bank of America but ultimately turned out not to be legitimate. Which of the following can she use to keep this from happening in the future?
A) pop-up blocker
B) phishing filter
C) adware remover
D) anti-spam program

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Simone should use a phishing filter to prevent herself from falling for fake Bank of America emails. A phishing filter is designed to identify and block potentially malicious emails, and can help protect against scams like the ones Simone has experienced. Pop-up blockers are designed to prevent annoying pop-ups from appearing on a user's screen, adware removers are meant to combat unwanted ads, and anti-spam programs are designed to block unsolicited email messages, none of which address Simone's specific concern about phishing scams.

Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-2