Which of the following is a security threat in which an attacker attempts to obtain confidential information by pretending to be a trusted entity?
Options
- A. Phishing
- B. Defragmentation
- C. Buffering
- D. More than one of the above
- E. None of the above
Quiz Practice:
A. Phishing
Explanation: Phishing is a security threat in which an attacker attempts to deceive users into revealing sensitive information such as passwords or banking details by pretending to be a trusted person, organization or service. It is a common form of social engineering.