Question

phishing on multiplatform messaging apps
choose the best answer
which of the following are good ways to identify and avoid phishing attacks in multiplatform messaging applications:
a. only trust requests for money from known contacts
b. keep your messaging apps up to date
c. verify requests through a trusted secondary means of communication
d. a & c only
e. b & c only

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect because known contacts' accounts can be compromised, so their money requests are not safe to trust.
• Option B is valid: updating apps patches security vulnerabilities that phishers exploit.
• Option C is valid: verifying unusual requests via a separate trusted channel (like a phone call) confirms the request's legitimacy.

Thus, the correct combination is B and C.

Answer:

E. B & C only