Thursday, March 6, 2008

DP1 HL Friday class work

Respond to the following question in one page.

1. Visit the site: http://www.banksafeonline.org.uk/
a) identify the types of scams that are available at the moment.

b) Write down the steps that customers should be taking to protect themselves the types of scams.


2.
a) Define the terms "Phishing" and "Pharming "

b) Visit http://www.howstuffworks.com/ for an update on how ‘Phishing works. Explain in your own words how phishing attacks occur.

c) City Bank and PayPal are common targets of Phishing attacks, search their websites to find out what the company is doing about phishing.

d) Provide some easy advice to users on how to prevent phishing attacks.

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