FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS PHISHING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:The spear phishing attack targeted one of Mike McFly’s coworkers, not Mike McFly.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spear phishing is typically used in targeted attack campaigns to gain access to an individual’s account or impersonate a specific individual, such as a ranking official or those involved in confidential operations within the company.

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 malicious email spoofing attack that targets a specific organization or individual, seeking unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spear phishing 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. Place of employment.

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