He might be dealing with identity theft. It is important to never give information over the phone, even if you think it is someone that you can trust.
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If the surveyor is calling you and asking a lot of personal questions, it may be a scam. If you do not feel comfortable, hang up immediately.
Many hosts participate in a coordinated attack.
Many hosts participate in a coordinated attack.
In one context, it may be Social Engineering. However, when a person on the phone asks personal questions this might be the type of attack that could lead to identity theft. This type of attack is a criminal act not a tort. People should be cautious about answering ANY personal questions when *you* did not initiate the phone call. Do not give your name, address, family names, pet names, your email address, and never, ever give your Social Security Number OR Banking information. Each piece of information gives the caller details about you, through which they can build a profile about you, and research you via the Internet. Never give info if promised a gift for doing the survey. The only 'gift' you'll get is a stolen identity.
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It is a form of social engineering attack known as pretexting, where attackers gather personal information by pretending to be someone they're not to gain trust and manipulate victims into revealing sensitive information. This stolen information can then be used for malicious purposes like identity theft or fraud.
One can purchase personal attack alarms from places such as Amazon or eBay, the website of Protect Me First, or a charity website called Resist Attack.
A Primary Master Server that provides recursive answers is the most vulnerable to an attack from a malicious user because if a Primary Master Server provides recursive answers it is more easily subverted by a DoS attack than one that only provides iterative answers.
A Primary Master Server that provides recursive answers is the most vulnerable to an attack from a malicious user because if a Primary Master Server provides recursive answers it is more easily subverted by a DoS attack than one that only provides iterative answers.
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There were none: There were Japanese Batleships in the fleet, but the attack was made by carrier-borne aircraft. There was also submarine attack. An attack by Japanese midget submarines as attacked & destroyed. The Japanese fleet included 2 battleships but they did not participate in the attack.