An employee receives an email from her bank asking her to verify her account details due to recent security breaches. The email contains a link to a website that looks similar to her bank's website. She becomes suspicious because the email has typos and the URL seems off. This email is likely an example of which type of attack?
- Phishing
- Spear Phishing
- Malware
- Social Engineering
This scenario is an example of "Phishing." Phishing attacks involve sending deceptive emails, often impersonating trusted entities, to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information or clicking on malicious links. In this case, the email's typos and suspicious URL are typical signs of phishing.
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