CyberCertPrepSecurity FundamentalsThreat LandscapeEASYFree question
What is phishing?
- A.A type of denial-of-service attack
- B.A social engineering attack that uses deceptive messages to trick victims into revealing sensitive information
- C.A method of breaking encryption
- D.A tool for scanning network vulnerabilities
Why B is correct
Phishing uses deceptive emails, messages, or websites that appear to be from trusted sources to trick victims into revealing sensitive information like passwords, credit card numbers, or installing malware. It is the most common initial attack vector in cybersecurity breaches.
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