Question

why should you avoid transmitting sensitive information in an instant messaging session? a because instant messaging is not a secure method of communication b because all instant messages will be viewed by the contacts in your contact list c because instant messaging is considered company property d because most instant messaging sessions involve more than two people

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Instant messaging often lacks strong security measures (like end - to - end encryption in many basic IM services), so transmitting sensitive info is risky as it's not a secure communication method.
• Option B: Instant messages are typically only visible to the intended recipient(s) in a one - on - one or group chat (not all contacts in the list), so this is incorrect.
• Option C: Whether instant messaging is company property is not related to the security of transmitting sensitive information, so this is irrelevant.
• Option D: Most instant messaging sessions can be one - on - one, and the number of people isn't the main reason for avoiding sensitive info transmission; the main issue is security, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Because instant messaging is not a secure method of communication