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CompTIA: Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Exam Prep

Category - Threats

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An email that seems to come from the IT department requesting usernames and passwords is an example of what?
  1. A Phishing Attack
  2. A Questioning Attack
  3. A Cloaking Attack
  4. A Exploit Attack
Explanation
Answer: A - This attack is a phishing attack.

Key Takeaway: The only defense against phishing attacks is wary and informed users. Educate your users that no one with authority over their accounts will ever ask for any of their account information by email.
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