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Which type of attack is a blank email with the subject "price deduction" that contains a malicious attachment?
The correct answer is C. phishing attack. A phishing attack involves sending deceptive messages to individuals, often via emails, that appear to be from legitimate sources. These messages aim to trick recipients into taking certain actions, such as clicking on malicious links or downloading attachments. In this scenario,
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Which type of attack is a blank email with the subject "price deduction" that contains a malicious attachment?
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- Aintegrity violation
- Bsmishing
- Cphishing attack
- Dman-in-the-middle attack
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- B6% (2)
- C86% (30)
- D6% (2)
Explanation
A phishing attack involves sending deceptive messages to individuals, often via emails, that appear to be from legitimate sources. These messages aim to trick recipients into taking certain actions, such as clicking on malicious links or downloading attachments. In this scenario, the email's subject line, "price deduction," might lure recipients into believing it's related to a discount or price-related information, prompting them to open the attached file. However, the attachment is malicious and may contain malware designed to compromise the recipient's system or steal sensitive information.
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