Question

An email message containing a warning related to a non-existent computer security threat, asking a user to delete system files falsely identified as malware, and/or prompting them to share the message with others would be an example of:______.
a) virus hoax
b) impersonation
c) phishing
d) bluejacking

Answer 1

Answer: Virus Hoax

Explanation:

A computer virus hoax is a message that warns someone of a false virus threat. It is a a chain email that encourages who ever has received the message to pass it to other people as a form of warning.