Eddie receives an email from his bank that is addressed to him with a link to log into his account to verify his personal information. What type of phishing could this be? A. Smishing
B. Spear phishing
C. Catfishing
D. Vishing
Eddie receives an email from his bank that is addressed to him with a link to log into his account to verify his personal information. What type of phishing could this be?
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The correct answer is B. Spear phishing.
Spear phishing is a targeted attempt to steal sensitive information such as account credentials or financial information from a specific individual or organization. Unlike general phishing attacks that are sent to many people, spear phishing is personalized, which is indicated by the email being addressed directly to Eddie and requesting him to log into his bank account. This makes it a more focused and deceptive form of phishing.