Which of the following are examples of fraudulent use of the Internet? (A)…
2022
Which of the following are examples of fraudulent use of the Internet?
(A) Blogging
(B) Booking a cinema ticket
(C) Pharming
(D) Phishing
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: B. C and D only — ConceptInternet fraud uses deception or technical manipulation to misdirect users, impersonate trusted entities, or obtain information or money without…
- A.
A and B only
- B.
C and D only
- C.
B and C only
- D.
A and D only
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Correct answer: B
Concept
Internet fraud uses deception or technical manipulation to misdirect users, impersonate trusted entities, or obtain information or money without authorization.
Ordinary online publishing and legitimate e-commerce are Internet uses, but they are not inherently fraudulent activities.
Application
Blogging is the publication of posts or media on the Internet.
Booking a cinema ticket is an online commercial transaction through a booking service.
Pharming redirects a user from an intended website to a fraudulent website, commonly through manipulation of name-resolution or local system settings.
Phishing impersonates a trusted person or organization through messages or websites to induce disclosure of sensitive information.
Contrast and cross-check
Blogging and cinema-ticket booking describe ordinary online services. Pharming and phishing each depend on deception: one redirects the destination, while the other deceives the user through impersonation.
Therefore, the fraudulent Internet uses in the list are pharming and phishing.