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Which of the following best describes phishing?
Which of the following best describes phishing?
- Using social engineering to trick people into clicking on malicious links
- Creating fake websites to gather personal information
- Sending emails from an unknown sender
- Pretending to be someone else to deceive and obtain personal information (correct)
What is one way to identify a phishing email?
What is one way to identify a phishing email?
- Clicking on the link provided in the email
- Replying to the email with personal information
- Forwarding the email to a friend
- Checking the email sender's address (correct)
What is the purpose of social engineering in phishing attacks?
What is the purpose of social engineering in phishing attacks?
- To spoof email addresses
- To deceive individuals into clicking on malicious links (correct)
- To gather personal information
- To create fake websites
How do attackers make phishing emails appear legitimate?
How do attackers make phishing emails appear legitimate?
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Why is it important to verify the URL in the address bar when clicking on a link in an email?
Why is it important to verify the URL in the address bar when clicking on a link in an email?
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