Exam SY0-701 Topic 1 Question 146 Discussion
Actual exam question for CompTIA's SY0-701 exam
Question #: 146
Topic #: 1
Question #: 146
Topic #: 1
An attacker posing as the Chief Executive Officer calls an employee and instructs the employee to buy gift cards. Which of the following techniques is the attacker using?
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Whaling is a type of phishing attack that targets high-profile individuals, such as executives, celebrities, or politicians. The attacker impersonates someone with authority or influence and tries to trick the victim into performing an action, such as transferring money, revealing sensitive information, or clicking on a malicious link. Whaling is also called CEO fraud or business email compromise2.
by Ferdinand at Apr 24, 2024, 07:35 PM
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