Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 33

A doctor receives an email about her upcoming holiday in France. When she clicks the URL website link in the email, the connection is blocked by her office firewall because it's a known malware website. Which type of attack includes a link to a malware website in an email?

Answer options

• A. whaling
• B. phishing
• C. pharming
• D. spam

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, phishing, as it refers to the method of tricking individuals into clicking on malicious links in emails. Whaling targets high-profile individuals but does not specifically refer to malware links, while pharming redirects users from legitimate sites to fraudulent ones without email involvement. Spam refers to unsolicited emails, which may not necessarily contain malicious links.