You receive an email from someone who claims to be a representative from your credit card company. the email asks you to click on a link to reset your password to the company’s website. you should proceed with caution because the email may be a(n) attempt. a. spam b. phishing c. malware d. legitimate

Here are my definitions of each option:

Spam = Unwanted mail, advertisements, etc

Phishing = Link to a site, usually a fake replica of a legitimate site but with added implements that can be used to spy on you (how people become victims of identity theft

Malware = Usually a malicious piece of code that can be used to slow down your computer or to get a hold of your computer for some other malicious reason

Legitimate = Means that the sender is valid, you know who its coming from, and you know that you won't get attacked by the email

So based on this, I would say that the answer is B. Phishing

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