Tanya has received an email, apparently from her bank, stating that some of her records were lost during server maintenance work and that they therefore need the user ID and password for her account. Tanya suspects that it is a phishing attempt.
What should Tanya do next?
A.

A.She should write a reply asking to verify the bank’s authenticity.
B.She should write a hate email expressing her disgust at such attempts.
C.She should ignore the email and visit the bank to verify her account.
D.She should notify her bank about the suspicious email.

Question

Tanya has received an email, apparently from her bank, stating that some of her records were lost during server maintenance work and that they therefore need the user ID and password for her account. Tanya suspects that it is a phishing attempt. 
 What should Tanya do next?
A.

A.She should write a reply asking to verify the bank’s authenticity.
B.She should write a hate email expressing her disgust at such attempts.
C.She should ignore the email and visit the bank to verify her account. 
D.She should notify her bank about the suspicious email.

anonymous · Answer

D