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Employees at comptia.org are reporting getting a usual amount of emails from a coworker. A technician discovers the emails were sent from the following address: [email protected].

Which of the following social engineering attacks is this an example of?

  • A. Whaling
  • B. Insider threat
  • C. Phishing
  • D. Vishing
  • E. Evil twin
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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Nate_A
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The scenario describes an Insider Threat. Answer B Here's why the other options are not the best fit: Whaling: This targets high-level executives or individuals with access to sensitive information. The email doesn't necessarily target a specific person at CompTIA. Phishing: This impersonates a legitimate entity to trick recipients into revealing personal information or clicking malicious links. The email doesn't come from an external source. Vishing: This uses voice calls (phone) to impersonate a trusted source. The email is a written communication. Evil Twin: This creates a fake Wi-Fi network that appears legitimate to steal data. The scenario doesn't involve Wi-Fi networks. An insider threat involves a current or former employee who intentionally or unintentionally compromises the security of an organization. In this case, someone with access to an internal email account ([email address removed]) is sending unusual emails, suggesting a potential misuse of their credentials or a compromised account. Google Gemini
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Philco
8 months, 3 weeks ago
C Sending email address is different
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