Amazon customers were informed by e-mail that that their accounts were compromised and were limited unless they re-registered with an accompanying hyperlink to a web page with the logo, design of the home page and internal links of amazon. The uses need to enter their credit card numbers, ATM PINs, Social Security number, date of birth, and the maiden name of their mother. Sadly, amazon did not send the e-mail.

a) Identify the type of threat?

b) Discuss what measures could be taken in order to mitigate the risk