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220-802 · Question #5
220-802 Question #5: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Phishing. Phishing and spam are both primarily distributed through email, making them the two threats in this list most associated with email delivery.
Question
Which of the following security threats are MOST often delivered via email? (Select TWO).
Options
- ARootkits
- BPhishing
- CShoulder surfing
- DSocial engineering
- ESpam
Explanation
Phishing and spam are both primarily distributed through email, making them the two threats in this list most associated with email delivery.
Common mistakes.
- A. Rootkits are malware that embed deeply in the OS; while they can be installed via many vectors, they are not primarily or definitively an email-delivered threat category.
- C. Shoulder surfing is a physical/in-person attack where someone visually observes a victim's screen or keyboard and has nothing to do with email.
- D. Social engineering is a broad category of manipulation techniques that includes phishing but also encompasses phone calls (vishing), in-person deception, and other non-email vectors.
Concept tested. Email-based security threats - phishing and spam
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