In the Context of Computer Crimes and Attacks, the Difference

question 98

Multiple Choice

In the context of computer crimes and attacks, the difference between phishing and spear phishing is that:

• A)in spear phishing, the attack is targeted toward a specific person or a group.
• B)spear phishing involves monitoring and recording keystrokes.
• C)in spear phishing, hackers capture and record network traffic.
• D)spear phishing involves collecting sensitive information via phone calls.

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