What Is Spear Phishing

question 94

Multiple Choice

What is spear phishing?

• A)A rerouting of requests for legitimate websites to false websites.
• B)A technique to gain personal information for the purpose of identity theft, usually by means of fraudulent emails that look as though they came from legitimate businesses.
• C)A masquerading attack that combines spam with spoofing.
• D)A phishing expedition in which the emails are carefully designed to target a particular person or organization.

Understand the significance of open communication and appropriate questioning in eliciting relevant information from job applicants.

Learn the implications of employment laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) on the interviewing process.

Appreciate the value of non-discriminatory practices and equal opportunity in the selection process.

Understand how to use information volunteered by an applicant that may otherwise be off-limits.

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Definitions:

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Utilization Function

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Emotional Experiences

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