Which of the following security threats relies primarily on user deception and misinformation?

The correct answer is D. Phishing. Phishing is a social engineering attack that relies entirely on deceiving users - typically through fraudulent emails, websites, or messages that impersonate trusted entities to trick victims into revealing credentials, financial information, or clicking malicious links. It is…

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ARogue access points
BDoS attacks
CMan-in-the-middle attacks
DPhishing

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A
2% (1)
B
6% (4)
C
3% (2)
D
89% (57)

Explanation

Phishing is a social engineering attack that relies entirely on deceiving users - typically through fraudulent emails, websites, or messages that impersonate trusted entities to trick victims into revealing credentials, financial information, or clicking malicious links. It is fundamentally a human-layer attack, not a technical exploit. Rogue access points (A) are unauthorized wireless APs that intercept traffic without requiring user deception. DoS attacks (B) overwhelm network resources technically, with no user deception involved. Man-in-the-middle attacks (C) intercept communications at the network level, not through direct user misinformation.

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