Question

phishing schemes
fishing is an enjoyable, relaxing pastime. “phishing” is anything but! they are similar in that they both use bait to hook prey. with phishing, the bait is an e - mail that seems to be from a real company, credit card details, or bank account information. once cybercriminals trick you into revealing this information, they will use it to drain your bank account or use your credit card to buy goods that they can sell for cash.
sometimes phishing schemes are obvious. if you get an e - mail from a bank where you don’t have an account, you would naturally be suspicious. but if you get one from a bank where you do have an account, you might be fooled into replying or clicking a provided link. you will then be sent to a “spoof” website that looks like that of a major company. you will be asked to type your name and password or credit card or bank account number. that’s all the cybercriminals need to create financial havoc.
typical phishing scams contain alarming messages: your account will be closed because you missed a credit card payment. they may appeal to our desire for a bargain—a way to make easy money by offering expensive goods at low prices. they may also appeal to our better nature—an appeal for money following a disaster, such as an earthquake or flood.
your best defense is common sense. few institutions would ask for sensitive information via e - mail. this should be a red flag. often phishing e - mails are poorly written; they may contain misspellings or poor grammar. phishing e - mails usually contain a link to a spoof website. don’t click it.
in line 25, the underlined word sensitive means _____.
options: precise, predictable, primary, private

Explanation:

The sentence is about institutions asking for sensitive (private) information like passwords. "Private" fits as sensitive info is personal/confidential, while "precise" (accurate), "predictable" (foreseeable), "primary" (main) don't match the context of information type.

Answer:

private