What does the term 'phishing' primarily refer to in cyber security?
- A hardware device for network monitoring
- A method of securing computer networks
- A type of encryption technique
- An attempt to deceive individuals to reveal sensitive information
Phishing is a cyber attack where attackers impersonate trusted entities to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information such as passwords and credit card numbers.__________________________________________________
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