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Cybersecurity & Cryptography
Q7 / 100
What is phishing?
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The correct answer is B) A social engineering attack tricking users into revealing credentials or installing malware via deceptive emails or websites
B
Correct Answer
A social engineering attack tricking users into revealing credentials or installing malware via deceptive emails or websites
Explanation
Phishing uses deceptive emails/sites mimicking legitimate ones. Spear phishing targets specific individuals/organizations. Protections: email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), user training, multi-factor authentication.
Progress
7/100