A user receives an email slating that their account was compromised and there is a need to
verify account credentials by submitting the correct information on a website. Which of the
following security threats is occurring?
A.
Phishing
B.
Smurf attack
C.
Denial of service
D.
Man-in-the-middle
The Answer should be (A) phishing.
correct answer is phishing
I believe this is correct ,,,,,, phishing: A malicious user sends sms’ to multiple users claiming that they have won a prize and must provide bank details to collect………. Man-in-middle: malicious user tricks user into visiting a website where data capture and account integrity can be compromised by being a man-in-the-middle of the fake site and the real one
A.
Phishing