Question: What is the term for a security threat that involves an attacker pretending to be a legitimate organization or individual in an attempt to trick users into revealing sensitive information or performing actions they should not?

Answer:

Impersonation involves pretending to be a legitimate entity to deceive users.

MCQ: What is the term for a security threat that involves an attacker pretending to be a legitimate organization or individual in an attempt to trick users into revealing sensitive information or performing actions they should not?

Correct Answer: A. Spear phishing

Impersonation involves pretending to be a legitimate entity to deceive users.

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