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what type of security threat allows an attacker to learn you password through the use of an email or phone call? brainscape

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Hello!

The answer would be phishing.

Explanation, if you’d like to read it:

Phishing is when an attacker poses as a trustworthy entity via a fake or deceptive email, phone call, or other message in order to trick a user into revealing sensitive information (like a password, as mentioned in your question).

I hope that this helps you!
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