ITPEC IP October 2022 Question 39

Source exam: ITPEC IP October 2022Topic: Security

ITPEC IP October 2022 — Question 39 of 100

Statements B and D describe chain mail. A chain message urges recipients to forward it to many others, creating rapidly multiplying traffic and a wasteful load on mail systems and networks. It is not legitimate group communication and does not require repeated replies to the same message.

Answer (d)

Why not others:
- A describes a mailing list or group communication use

- C describes repeated replies, not the forwarding chain that causes propagation

Key rule: Chain mail spreads through instructions to forward it broadly, consuming recipient attention and communication resources.

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