Question 5 - Very Short Answer Type Questions (1 Mark each) - Chapter 11 Class 11 - Societal Impact

What should you do if you became victim of phishing attack? Write any two measures.

Answer:

Two measures you should do if you became victim of a phishing attack are:

• Change your passwords and security questions for any accounts that may have been compromised or exposed by the phishing attack. Use strong and unique passwords for each account and enable multi-factor authentication if possible.
• Report the phishing attack to the relevant authorities or organizations, such as your bank, credit card company, email provider, etc . This can help them investigate and stop the phishing campaign and protect other potential victims.