What is the main purpose of spam filters in email services?

To detect and filter out spam messages

What should you never do in response to suspicious email requests?

Send money or download attachments

What is a common tactic used in phishing emails to create urgency?

Suggesting immediate action to avoid negative consequences

How can you identify a phishing email?

It usually has an urgent subject line and requests sensitive information

What happens when you provide your phone number for verification?

You will receive a verification code via text or call

Does providing a phone number for verification pose a privacy risk?

No, it's only used for account verification

Why might an online service ask for your phone number?

To verify your identity and protect your account

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1
What is the main purpose of spam filters in email services?
To detect and filter out spam messages
To prevent legitimate emails from being opened
To mark emails as read automatically
To help organize emails into folders
2
What should you never do in response to suspicious email requests?
Mark the email as spam
Ignore the email
Open the attachment without checking
Send money or download attachments
3
What is a common tactic used in phishing emails to create urgency?
Offering a reward
Suggesting immediate action to avoid negative consequences
Providing a discount on services
Offering to send money
4
How can you identify a phishing email?
It offers a free service
It usually has an urgent subject line and requests sensitive information
It contains jokes and advertisements
It includes an image of a celebrity
5
What happens when you provide your phone number for verification?
You can skip the verification process
You will receive a verification code via text or call
The company will automatically update your account
Your account will be deleted
6
Does providing a phone number for verification pose a privacy risk?
No, it's only used for account verification
No, your number is not stored by the service provider
Yes, your phone number is used for marketing
Yes, the phone number is sold to third parties
7
What additional security feature can you enable with phone verification?
Email forwarding
Two-step verification
Auto-password recovery
Single sign-on
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Why might an online service ask for your phone number?
To verify your identity and protect your account
To improve website features
To send you advertisements
To track your browsing history

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