One Way That Hackers and Corporate Spies Trick People into Revealing

Multiple Choice

One way that hackers and corporate spies trick people into revealing login information or access codes is __________________; use of an incentive to get a user to perform an insecure action. A common application of this practice involves offering a free app or video for clicking a link in a text message and voting for best video game. Clicking the link downloads malware.

A) Pretexting
B) Identity Fraud
C) Baiting
D) Thrashing