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ACCA · Question 38 · Syllabus C: Business functions, regulation and technology
A cyber-attack involves sending fraudulent emails to thousands of random addresses, hoping a few people will click a malicious link. What is this called?
A cyber-attack involves sending fraudulent emails to thousands of random addresses, hoping a few people will click a malicious link. What is this called?
Answer options:
A.
Spear-phishing
B.
Phishing
C.
Denial of Service (DoS)
D.
Ransomware
How to approach this question
Identify the term for 'fishing' for victims via mass email.
Full Answer
B.Phishing✓ Correct
Phishing is a cybercrime in which targets are contacted by email, telephone, or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data. Because it is sent to 'thousands of random addresses', it is standard phishing, not spear-phishing.
Common mistakes
Choosing spear-phishing. Spear-phishing is targeted (e.g., emailing the CEO specifically).
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