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Which two options are recognized forms of phishing? (Choose two )
The correct answer is A. spear B. whaling. Spear phishing and whaling are both recognized targeted phishing variants, distinguished by the specificity and profile of their targets. The remaining options are not standard phishing classifications.
Question
Which two options are recognized forms of phishing? (Choose two )
Options
- Aspear
- Bwhaling
- Cmailbomb
- Dhooking
- Emailnet
How the community answered
(67 responses)- A90% (60)
- C1% (1)
- D6% (4)
- E3% (2)
Why each option
Spear phishing and whaling are both recognized targeted phishing variants, distinguished by the specificity and profile of their targets. The remaining options are not standard phishing classifications.
Spear phishing is a targeted phishing attack directed at a specific individual or organization, using personalized information to increase credibility and likelihood of success.
Whaling is a form of spear phishing specifically aimed at high-profile targets such as executives, C-suite officers, or other senior personnel, often involving impersonation of trusted entities.
A mailbomb is a denial-of-service attack that floods a mailbox with large volumes of email to overwhelm it, not a form of phishing designed to steal credentials or information.
Hooking is not a recognized standard classification of phishing in cybersecurity frameworks or vendor documentation.
Mailnet is not a recognized term in phishing taxonomy or cybersecurity literature.
Concept tested: Targeted phishing attack variants - spear and whaling
Source: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/avoiding-social-engineering-and-phishing-attacks
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