Security+ 601 Objectives
Question: Phishing
Answer: fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Question: Smishing
Answer: When someone tries to trick you into giving them your private information via a text or SMS message.
Question: Vishing
Answer: Using social engineering over the telephone system to gain access to private personal and financial information for the purpose of financial reward
Question: Spam
Answer: irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent to a large number of Internet users, for illegitimate advertising, and other activities such as phishing, and spreading malware
Question: SPIM
Answer: Spam delivered through instant messaging (IM) instead of through e-mail messaging