Which of these would be a characteristic of a phishing attack?
A) Clickable link in an email
B) Intermittent server availability
C) Increased bandwidth
D) Sluggish operating system
E) You’re constantly distracted by shiny spoons
The answer: A) Clickable link in an email
One common way to bait the user in a phishing attack is to send them an email with a link. The link might lead to a site with malware or to an evil web site that is masquerading as a legitimate site.
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