FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS PHISHING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a phishing attempt directed at a specific target?
A
Spear phishing
B
Bulk phishing
C
Whaling
D
Clone phishing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spear phishing is a phishing method that targets specific individuals or groups within an organization.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -“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-4: -Spear phishing uses much more compelling messages than standard attacks. For example, attackers who claim to be the CEO could trick finance executives into sending money to their bank account. Fake invoices could be used to trick accounts payable employees into sending money to the attacker.

Detailed explanation-5: -Spear-phishing is a type of phishing attack that targets specific individuals or organizations typically through malicious emails. The goal of spear phishing is to steal sensitive information such as login credentials or infect the targets’ device with malware.

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