FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS PHISHING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Targeted attacks that focus on ONE person are called ____ phishing.
A
ninja
B
spear
C
sword
D
big
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first, spear phishing, describes malicious emails sent to a specific person. Criminals who do this will already have some or all of the following information about the victim: Their name.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Spear phishing” is a type of phishing campaign that targets a specific person or group and often will include information known to be of interest to the target, such as current events or financial documents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spear phishing is a more advanced form of phishing. Spear phishing is a specific and targeted attack on one or a select number of victims, while regular phishing attempts to scam masses of people.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spear phishing is a malicious email spoofing attack that targets a specific organization or individual, seeking unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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