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?
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?
Phishing is a type of attack where attackers impersonate legitimate entities to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information or performing harmful actions. The email, allegedly from a bank, that asks you to click a malicious link falls under this category. While spear phishing is a more targeted form of phishing, and whaling targets high-profile individuals, the scenario given is best described as phishing, which encompasses all forms of these deceitful tactics.
Phishing is a type of cyberattack in which attackers impersonate legitimate entities (such as banks, government agencies, or reputable organizations) to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information, clicking on malicious links, or taking harmful actions. While "spear phishing" (C) is a more targeted form of phishing, and "whaling" (A) is a specific form of spear phishing that targets high-profile individuals, the given scenario falls under the broader category of phishing.
So everybody is a whale now?