CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102) — Question 529

A user receives an email from what appears to be a trusted, known insider who is requesting confidential banking information. After the user further inspects the email, the user notices that one character in the email address is incorrect. Which of the following is being attempted?

Answer options

• A. Evil twin
• B. Insider threat
• C. Zero-day attack
• D. Impersonation

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Impersonation, because the email is designed to appear as if it is coming from someone trustworthy to deceive the user into revealing confidential information. Options A, B, and C do not accurately describe the tactic being employed here, as they relate to different types of security threats.