A penetration tester wants to check the security awareness of specific workers in the company with targeted attacks. Which of the following attacks should the penetration tester perform?

The correct answer is D. Spear phishing. Spear phishing is a targeted email attack aimed at specific individuals within an organization. Unlike general phishing, spear phishing is personalized and often involves extensive reconnaissance to increase the likelihood of success.

Submitted by neha2k· Mar 6, 2026Attacks and Exploits

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APhishing
BTailgating
CWhaling
DSpear phishing

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C
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D
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Explanation

Spear phishing is a targeted email attack aimed at specific individuals within an organization. Unlike general phishing, spear phishing is personalized and often involves extensive reconnaissance to increase the likelihood of success.

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#social engineering#spear phishing#security awareness

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