Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Entry-Level Technician (PCCET) — Question 51

You received an email, allegedly from a bank, that asks you to click a malicious link to take action on your account.

Which type of attack is this?

Answer options

• A. Whaling
• B. Spamming
• C. Spear phishing
• D. Phishing

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Spear phishing, as it involves targeted attacks aimed at specific individuals to steal sensitive information. The other options, like Whaling, refers to targeting high-profile individuals; Spamming involves sending unsolicited messages broadly, and Phishing is a more general term for fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive data, but in this case, the specificity to an individual makes Spear phishing the right choice.