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220-802 · Question #5

Which of the following security threats are MOST often delivered via email? (Select TWO).

The correct answer is B. Phishing E. Spam. Phishing and spam are both primarily distributed through email, making them the two threats in this list most associated with email delivery.

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Question

Which of the following security threats are MOST often delivered via email? (Select TWO).

Options

  • ARootkits
  • BPhishing
  • CShoulder surfing
  • DSocial engineering
  • ESpam

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    89% (42)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Phishing and spam are both primarily distributed through email, making them the two threats in this list most associated with email delivery.

ARootkits

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.

BPhishingCorrect

Phishing is a social engineering attack delivered almost exclusively via email (or similar messaging), using deceptive messages to trick users into revealing credentials or clicking malicious links.

CShoulder surfing

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.

DSocial engineering

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.

ESpamCorrect

Spam is unsolicited bulk email and is by definition an email-based threat, often carrying phishing links, malware attachments, or fraudulent advertisements.

Concept tested: Email-based security threats - phishing and spam

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/anti-phishing-protection-about

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#phishing#spam#email security#malware delivery

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