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Which type of attack includes an email advertisement for a dry cleaning service?

The correct answer is A. spamming. An unsolicited email advertisement for a dry cleaning service is a classic example of spamming, which involves sending mass, untargeted commercial messages.

Submitted by tarun92· Apr 18, 2026Cybersecurity Foundations

Question

Which type of attack includes an email advertisement for a dry cleaning service?

Options

  • Aspamming
  • Bphishing
  • Cspear phishing
  • Dwhaling

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    87% (20)
  • C
    9% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

An unsolicited email advertisement for a dry cleaning service is a classic example of spamming, which involves sending mass, untargeted commercial messages.

AspammingCorrect

Spamming refers to the sending of unsolicited bulk messages, typically emails, for commercial advertising or other purposes without targeting specific individuals or attempting to deceive recipients into revealing sensitive information.

Bphishing

Phishing involves deceptive emails attempting to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links, often impersonating a trusted entity.

Cspear phishing

Spear phishing is a highly targeted phishing attack aimed at a specific individual or organization, often using personalized information to appear legitimate.

Dwhaling

Whaling is a type of spear phishing attack specifically targeting high-profile individuals, such as CEOs or CFOs.

Concept tested: Types of email-based attacks - spamming

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/anti-spam-protection-eop-overview?view=o365-worldwide

Topics

#Email security#Spam#Attack types#Cybersecurity basics

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