350-701 Content Security Practice Question
A company receives a spear-phishing email that appears to come from the CEO requesting an urgent wire transfer. What type of email attack is this?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Whaling
Whaling targets senior executives with personalized attacks.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Whaling
Why this is correct
Whaling specifically targets high-profile executives.
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Phishing
Why it's wrong here
Phishing is generic, not targeted at executives.
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Spear Phishing
Why it's wrong here
Spear phishing is targeted but can be at any level.
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Malspam
Why it's wrong here
Malspam is spam with malware, not social engineering.
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