Phishing and Cybersecurity Quiz
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What is the goal of spear phishing?

  • To target many victims for a small reward
  • To steal personal information from a large group of people
  • To target an individual or a small number of high value victims (correct)
  • To distribute malware to a wide audience
  • How do criminals typically utilize email for phishing?

  • Use corporate logos without permission
  • Send out emails with obvious grammatical errors
  • Pretend to be a legitimate company or service (correct)
  • Request information directly through social media
  • What should you be cautious of when examining a phishing email?

  • The length of the email
  • The sender's domain not matching the claimed organization (correct)
  • The use of formal language
  • The presence of any attachments
  • What is a common tactic used in phishing emails to appear authentic?

    <p>Using corporate and partner logos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do criminals hope that recipients will click the links in phishing emails?

    <p>To gather credentials or install malware</p> Signup and view all the answers

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