Exam: Cloud Digital Leader 0 Likes
An employee receives an email from their internet service provider (Digital Leader)
An employee receives an email from their internet service provider asking for their bank account number and password.
Which cybersecurity threat is this?
A) Ransomware
B) Distributed Denial of Service
C) Spamming
D) Phishing
Solution
Correct answer: D) Phishing.
Phishing is a type of cyber attack where attackers impersonate legitimate entities or individuals to deceive recipients into providing sensitive information such as passwords, usernames, or financial information.
In this case, the email from the internet service provider requesting bank account number and password is likely an attempt to trick the recipient into revealing sensitive information.
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