FC0-U71 Security Practice Question
A user receives an email that appears to be from their bank, asking them to click a link and verify their account details. The user notices the sender's email address is slightly misspelled. Which type of threat is this?
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Why each option matters
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Phishing
Phishing is a social engineering attack where attackers send fraudulent emails to steal sensitive information.
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Rootkit
Why it's wrong here
A rootkit hides itself in the system, not an email attack.
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Phishing
Why this is correct
Correct. The email is a phishing attempt to steal credentials.
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Tailgating
Why it's wrong here
Tailgating is a physical security attack, not email-based.
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Ransomware
Why it's wrong here
Ransomware encrypts files and demands payment, not credential theft via email.
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