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      Question

      An attempt to obtain sensitive information such as

      username, password and credit card details, etc. for malicious reasons is termed as:
      A Phishing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Digging Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Surfing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Netting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      "Phishing" (pronounced "fishing") refers to a type of attempt to acquire sensitive information. Phishing is used to steal usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money), often for malicious reasons, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

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