Employees at comptia.org are reporting getting a usual amount of emails from a coworker. A technician discovers the emails were sent from the following address: [email protected]. Which of the followin

The correct answer is C. Phishing. Phishing involves tricking individuals into disclosing sensitive information or installing malware through deceptive emails. Whaling: A specific type of phishing targeting high-profile individuals. Insider threat: Malicious activities by someone within the organization. Phishing:

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Employees at comptia.org are reporting getting a usual amount of emails from a coworker. A technician discovers the emails were sent from the following address: [email protected]. Which of the following social engineering attacks is this an example of?

Options

AWhaling
BInsider threat
CPhishing
DVishing
EEvil twin

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A
2% (1)
B
7% (3)
C
86% (38)
E
5% (2)

Explanation

Phishing involves tricking individuals into disclosing sensitive information or installing malware through deceptive emails. Whaling: A specific type of phishing targeting high-profile individuals. Insider threat: Malicious activities by someone within the organization. Phishing: General deceptive emails to trick users into compromising information or installing Vishing: Voice phishing, conducted over the phone. Evil twin: A rogue Wi-Fi access point mimicking a legitimate one to intercept data.

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#Social Engineering#Phishing#Email Security#Impersonation

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