Mike, a user, states that he is receiving several unwanted emails about home loans. Which of the following is this an example of?

The correct answer is D. Spam. Spam refers to unsolicited, bulk email sent to many recipients, typically for commercial or advertising purposes - such as home loan offers. Spear phishing (A) is a targeted attack that tries to trick a specific individual into revealing credentials or clicking malicious links…

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ASpear phishing
BHoaxes
CSpoofing
DSpam

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A
2% (1)
B
8% (4)
C
2% (1)
D
88% (43)

Explanation

Spam refers to unsolicited, bulk email sent to many recipients, typically for commercial or advertising purposes - such as home loan offers. Spear phishing (A) is a targeted attack that tries to trick a specific individual into revealing credentials or clicking malicious links. Hoaxes (B) are false information spread to deceive. Spoofing (C) involves forging sender information to appear as someone else. The scenario describes nothing malicious or targeted - just unwanted bulk commercial email, which is the definition of spam.

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