Question

select the correct answer.
jade receives the following email. what could be the potential security threat that jade faces?
dear employees,
we are trying to delete all inactive email accounts to create more space for new employees. please send the following information immediately to make sure your account is not deleted.
full name:
email login:
password:
date of birth:
best,
supervisor
a. plagiarism
b. ransomware
c. phishing
d. identity theft
e. cyberbullying

Explanation:

Phishing is a type of cyber - attack where attackers masquerade as legitimate entities (in this case, pretending to be a supervisor) to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information like passwords, login details, etc. The email asking for sensitive information (email login, password, date of birth) under the guise of account management is a classic phishing attempt.
Plagiarism is about using someone else's work without permission. Ransomware is malware that encrypts data and demands a ransom. Identity theft is the use of someone's identity (usually after obtaining information through methods like phishing). Cyberbullying is online harassment. But the immediate threat here, based on the email's nature (tricking for info), is phishing.

Answer:

C. phishing