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What is the main purpose of phishing emails?
What is the main purpose of phishing emails?
- To entertain recipients with clever content
- To provide helpful links to recipients
- To promote fake products
- To gather personal information by mimicking trustworthy sources (correct)
How do phishing emails often deceive recipients?
How do phishing emails often deceive recipients?
- By using social engineering and spoofing techniques (correct)
- By promoting legitimate services
- By displaying the correct URL in the address bar
- By sending emails from unknown sources
What is one way to identify a phishing attempt?
What is one way to identify a phishing attempt?
- By receiving multiple emails from different service providers
- By recognizing that the URL in the address bar matches the claimed sender
- By clicking on all provided links to check their validity
- By observing unusual graphics on the webpage (correct)
What is a common feature of phishing emails when they ask recipients to click a link?
What is a common feature of phishing emails when they ask recipients to click a link?
How can the true identity of a sender be verified in an email?
How can the true identity of a sender be verified in an email?
What should recipients do when encountering suspicious links in emails?
What should recipients do when encountering suspicious links in emails?
What is one of the main recommendations to avoid falling for phishing attacks?
What is one of the main recommendations to avoid falling for phishing attacks?
What is a common technique used by attackers to make phishing pages look legitimate?
What is a common technique used by attackers to make phishing pages look legitimate?
What is an example of a phishing technique mentioned in the text?
What is an example of a phishing technique mentioned in the text?
What is pharming, as described in the text?
What is pharming, as described in the text?
How do attackers make malicious websites appear legitimate according to the text?
How do attackers make malicious websites appear legitimate according to the text?
What danger is associated with falling for a pharming attack?
What danger is associated with falling for a pharming attack?
What is the purpose of pretexting in phishing attacks?
What is the purpose of pretexting in phishing attacks?
How does typing a website directly in the browser's address bar help prevent phishing attacks?
How does typing a website directly in the browser's address bar help prevent phishing attacks?
What could be a consequence of falling for a phishing attack involving pretexting?
What could be a consequence of falling for a phishing attack involving pretexting?
How can attackers make illegitimate websites look convincing according to the text?
How can attackers make illegitimate websites look convincing according to the text?
What is the term for performing a phishing attack over a voice line?
What is the term for performing a phishing attack over a voice line?
In phishing attacks done over text messages, what is the term used to describe this method?
In phishing attacks done over text messages, what is the term used to describe this method?
What type of phishing attack targets a specific person or group of individuals?
What type of phishing attack targets a specific person or group of individuals?
Where can many phishing scam examples be found according to the text?
Where can many phishing scam examples be found according to the text?
In a whaling attack, who is often targeted due to their access to corporate bank accounts?
In a whaling attack, who is often targeted due to their access to corporate bank accounts?
What is the goal of attackers in a whaling attack?
What is the goal of attackers in a whaling attack?
What is the term used for a very directed phishing attack aimed at a specific person or group?
What is the term used for a very directed phishing attack aimed at a specific person or group?
What is the primary goal of a phishing email?
What is the primary goal of a phishing email?
Why is it mentioned that attackers cannot alter the address bar in a phishing email?
Why is it mentioned that attackers cannot alter the address bar in a phishing email?
What visual cue can often reveal a phishing attempt when viewing a fake login page?
What visual cue can often reveal a phishing attempt when viewing a fake login page?
Why is it important for recipients to validate links in emails?
Why is it important for recipients to validate links in emails?
What aspect of phishing pages can often seem 'not quite right' to the recipient?
What aspect of phishing pages can often seem 'not quite right' to the recipient?
Why do attackers often combine social engineering with spoofing in phishing attacks?
Why do attackers often combine social engineering with spoofing in phishing attacks?
What type of phishing attack involves going after a very specific person or group of people?
What type of phishing attack involves going after a very specific person or group of people?
How do attackers gather information before performing a spear phishing attack?
How do attackers gather information before performing a spear phishing attack?
What is the term for a phishing attack conducted over SMS or text messages?
What is the term for a phishing attack conducted over SMS or text messages?
Which type of attack involves the attacker using phone numbers that appear local but can be from anywhere?
Which type of attack involves the attacker using phone numbers that appear local but can be from anywhere?
What is the main goal of attackers in a whaling attack?
What is the main goal of attackers in a whaling attack?
How can attackers make phishing attacks more believable in spear phishing and whaling scenarios?
How can attackers make phishing attacks more believable in spear phishing and whaling scenarios?
In spear phishing, what is the purpose of gathering personal information about the victim?
In spear phishing, what is the purpose of gathering personal information about the victim?
What distinguishes a vishing attack from other types of phishing methods?
What distinguishes a vishing attack from other types of phishing methods?
What technique is commonly used by attackers in smishing attacks?
What technique is commonly used by attackers in smishing attacks?
What is one common feature of smishing attacks?
What is one common feature of smishing attacks?
What is one way attackers make phishing emails deceptive?
What is one way attackers make phishing emails deceptive?
What is a key aspect of pharming attacks discussed in the text?
What is a key aspect of pharming attacks discussed in the text?
What is one common characteristic of phishing emails as mentioned in the text?
What is one common characteristic of phishing emails as mentioned in the text?
How do attackers utilize typosquatting in phishing attacks?
How do attackers utilize typosquatting in phishing attacks?
What is an example of pretexting as described in the text?
What is an example of pretexting as described in the text?
How do phishing attackers attempt to deceive individuals using pharming attacks?
How do phishing attackers attempt to deceive individuals using pharming attacks?
What is a common method attackers use to make phishing websites appear legitimate?
What is a common method attackers use to make phishing websites appear legitimate?
How can a user mistakenly end up on an attacker's website in a pharming attack?
How can a user mistakenly end up on an attacker's website in a pharming attack?
How do attackers try to make phishing emails seem believable?
How do attackers try to make phishing emails seem believable?
What do attackers achieve through typosquatting in phishing attacks?
What do attackers achieve through typosquatting in phishing attacks?
