Question

Phishing is

• A. A Govt. plan
• B. A stem cell
• C. A fraudulent way of getting the PIN and bank passwords using emails
• D. None of these

Hint:

Think of fake emails pretending to be from your bank, asking you to confirm your password or PIN.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

This question checks basic awareness of common cyber security terms, specifically what phishing means and how it works.

1. A Govt. plan: Phishing is a form of online crime, not any kind of official government scheme, so this option makes no sense.
2. A stem cell: This is a term from biology related to cell development, completely unrelated to internet fraud.
3. A fraudulent way of getting the PIN and bank passwords using emails: Correct. Attackers send emails that look like they come from a genuine bank or service, and trick people into entering their PIN, password or card details on fake pages.
4. None of these: Incorrect, since option three already gives an accurate description of phishing.

Because phishing works exactly through deceptive emails that steal banking credentials, option (C) correctly defines it.

Let's summarize:

• Phishing uses fake emails or links to steal sensitive information like PINs and passwords.
• The other options describe unrelated or biological concepts and do not fit the definition.

So the correct definition of phishing is given by option (C).