Security+ 601:Phishing

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Which of the following is a characteristic of phishing emails?

They are easy to identify because the URL in the address bar matches the organization

They always contain malicious attachments

They can't gather any personal information

They often pretend to be from trusted organizations (correct)

What is the purpose of phishing emails?

To send spam emails

To provide legitimate information

To install malware on the recipient's computer

To gather personal information (correct)

Why is it important to validate links in emails before clicking on them?

To avoid receiving spam emails

To verify the sender's identity

To ensure the link is legitimate and not a phishing attempt (correct)

To check if the link contains malware

Which term refers to phishing attacks that are done over SMS or text message communication?

Smishing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of attackers trying to entice you to click on a link in a text message?

To gather personal information Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for very directed phishing attacks that go after a specific person or group of people?

Spear phishing Signup and view all the answers

Who are attackers commonly targeting in whaling attacks?

CEOs Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack involves the attacker taking over an entire domain name system server or website, redirecting all visitors to the attacker's website?

Pharming Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe an attack where the attacker tries to make a website or page look similar to a legitimate one to trick users into providing personal information?

Phishing Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attack involves the attacker using a phone call to gather personal information, often by spoofing the phone number?

Vishing Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a situation where the attacker lies to the user, creating a pretext to get them to provide personal information?

Pretexting Signup and view all the answers

Security+ 601:Phishing

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Which of the following is a characteristic of phishing emails?

What is the purpose of phishing emails?

Why is it important to validate links in emails before clicking on them?

Which term refers to phishing attacks that are done over SMS or text message communication?

What is the purpose of attackers trying to entice you to click on a link in a text message?

What is the term for very directed phishing attacks that go after a specific person or group of people?

Who are attackers commonly targeting in whaling attacks?

Which type of attack involves the attacker taking over an entire domain name system server or website, redirecting all visitors to the attacker's website?

What is the term used to describe an attack where the attacker tries to make a website or page look similar to a legitimate one to trick users into providing personal information?

Which type of attack involves the attacker using a phone call to gather personal information, often by spoofing the phone number?

What is the term used to describe a situation where the attacker lies to the user, creating a pretext to get them to provide personal information?

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