The Entire Basis of a Whaling Attack Is to ___________

question 93

Multiple Choice

The entire basis of a whaling attack is to ___________.

• A) appear as authentic as possible with actual logos, phone numbers, and various other details used in communications that come from fake email addresses.
• B) be as ambiguous and broad as possible so that no one person is targeted; rather, a large division in a company is.
• C) appeal to as many companies as possible at the same time, therefore increasing the likelihood that one will "take the bait."
• D) establish a line of communication with an entry-level employee or employees first to gain trust, and then gain access to larger systems.

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Definitions:

Hardy-Weinberg Equation

A fundamental principle in genetics that provides a mathematical relationship to predict the genetic variation and allele frequencies in a population under certain conditions, showing that allele frequencies in a sexually reproducing population remain constant from one generation to the next in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

Heterozygotes

Individuals having two different alleles of a particular gene, resulting in a genetic variation.

Esterase Locus

A specific location on a chromosome associated with the production of esterase, an enzyme involved in breaking down esters.

Homozygous

Referring to an organism that has two identical alleles for a particular gene or trait.