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A company accidentally sends a newsletter with a mistyped website address. The address points to a website that has been spoofed by hackers to collect information from people who make the same typo. What kind of attack is this?

a.Phishing
b.Tailgating
c.Baiting
d.Quid pro quo

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Answer:

The answer is A, Phishing

Step-by-step explanation:

The word phishing refers to a type trick or spam used over the internet. it is the process whereby an individual disguise him or herself as another person for the purpose of tricking a second party in revealing sensitive documents such as bank account details, credit card password, etc.

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