Spear Phishing Is a Type of Phishing Attack That Is

question 97

True/False

Spear phishing is a type of phishing attack that is sent to a wide variety of persons. The e-mail appears to be coming from an individual or organization that the recipient recognizes and from whom they normally receive e-mails.

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Windows 8

An operating system developed by Microsoft, known for its tile-based Start screen interface, designed to improve touch functionality alongside traditional mouse and keyboard inputs.

MacOS

A Unix-based operating system that was developed by Apple, Inc., for its Macintosh line of computers, called Mac for short. MacOS is the second-most-commonly used desktop operating system behind Windows and is the most-used type of Unix/Linux-based desktop operating systems.

Third-Party Software

Software produced by developers independent of the hardware platform or the operating system on which it runs.

Unauthorized Access

Unauthorized access is the act of gaining entry into a computer system, network, or data without official permission.