Unit 2 - 2.2.3 Phishing and Spam

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Which of the following best describes phishing? Options: Fishing for compliments on social media, Using real fishing as a metaphor for online security, Sending out random emails without a specific target.

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Attempting to gain sensitive information through electronic communication by posing as a trustworthy source

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What is a common characteristic of obvious phishing attempts?

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Misspelled words and odd graphics

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What is another term for phishing done by phone call or voice message?

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Voice Phishing or Vishing

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What is the primary goal of eliciting information in phishing attacks?

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To gather personal information from the victim

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What is spear phishing?

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Phishing attempt directed at a specific target using personal information

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Which term refers to spam sent over instant messaging apps?

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Spam over Internet Messaging

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What is whaling in the context of phishing?

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Phishing attempt directed at high-profile targets like CEOs

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What is clone phishing?

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Creating a duplicate email with malicious content