Unit 2 - 2.2.3 Phishing and Spam

Which of the following best describes phishing?

• Fishing for compliments on social media

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

• Using real fishing as a metaphor for online security

• Sending out random emails without a specific target

What is a common characteristic of obvious phishing attempts?

• Proper grammar and spelling

• Well-designed graphics and fonts

• Misspelled words and odd graphics

• Promises that seem too good to be true

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

• Voice Broadcasting

• Voice Messaging

• Voice Phishing or Vishing

• Telephonic Phishing

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

• To entertain the victim

• To gather personal information from the victim

• To educate the victim about online security

• To provide assistance to the victim

What is spear phishing?

• Phishing attempt directed at a specific target using personal information

• Phishing attempt directed at a large number of random individuals

• Phishing attempt using cloned email addresses

• Phishing attempt conducted through text messages

Which term refers to spam sent over instant messaging apps?

• Email Spam

• Text Messaging Spam

• Spam over Internet Messaging

• Voice Messaging Spam

What is whaling in the context of phishing?

• Phishing attempt directed at high-profile targets like CEOs

• Phishing attempt directed at low-profile individuals

• Phishing attempt using cloned email addresses

• Phishing attempt through voice messages

What is clone phishing?

• Creating a duplicate email with malicious content

• Cloning the victim's email address

• Cloning the victim's personal information

• Cloning the victim's social media account