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Employees at comptia.org are reporting getting an usual amount of emails from a coworker. A technician discovers the emails were sent from the following address:

[email protected]

Which of the following social engineering attacks is this an example of?

A.
Whaling
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A.
Whaling
B.
Insider threat
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B.
Insider threat
C.
Phishing
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C.
Phishing
D.
Vishing
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D.
Vishing
E.
Evil twin
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E.
Evil twin
Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

Phishing involves tricking individuals into disclosing sensitive information or installing malware through deceptive emails.

Whaling: A specific type of phishing targeting high-profile individuals.

Insider threat: Malicious activities by someone within the organization.

Phishing: General deceptive emails to trick users into compromising information or installing malware.

Vishing: Voice phishing, conducted over the phone.

Evil twin: A rogue Wi-Fi access point mimicking a legitimate one to intercept data.

asked 02/10/2024
Dylan Johnson
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