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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a sign of a phishing email?
A
Spelling mistakes
B
Persuasive & threatening language
C
Prize offers
D
Email program crashes when loaded
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -General salutation and signature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Asks for Sensitive Information. Uses a Different Domain. Contains Links that Don’t Match the Domain. Includes Unsolicited Attachments. Is Not Personalized. Uses Poor Spelling and Grammar. Tries to Panic the Recipient. 14-Oct-2021

Detailed explanation-3: -Email phishing. Most phishing attacks are sent by email. Spear phishing. There are two other, more sophisticated, types of phishing involving email. Whaling. Whaling attacks are even more targeted, taking aim at senior executives. Smishing and vishing. Angler phishing. 31-Jan-2023

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