312-50V12 · Question #79
Hackers often raise the trust level of a phishing message by modeling the email to look similar to the internal email used by the target company. This includes using logos, formatting, and names of th
The correct answer is C. Reconnaissance. Reconnaissance is the process of gathering information about a target. This information can be used to plan and execute an attack. In the case of phishing, reconnaissance would involve gathering information about the target company, such as its logo, formatting, and names of its
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- AExploration
- BInvestigation
- CReconnaissance
- DEnumeration
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- C92% (48)
- D4% (2)
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Reconnaissance is the process of gathering information about a target. This information can be used to plan and execute an attack. In the case of phishing, reconnaissance would involve gathering information about the target company, such as its logo, formatting, and names of its employees. This information can be used to make the phishing message more likely to be opened and clicked on by the victim.
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