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What is the goal of spear phishing?
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?
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?
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?
What is a common tactic used in phishing emails to appear authentic?
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Why do criminals hope that recipients will click the links in phishing emails?
Why do criminals hope that recipients will click the links in phishing emails?
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