What is the term for a type of cyber attack where an attacker attempts to trick individual

A) DDoS attack

B) Phishing

C) Ransomware

D) Trojan horse

Explanation

Phishing is a social engineering technique where attackers try to deceive individuals into giving up personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers, by posing as a trustworthy entity.

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What is the term for a type of cyber attack where an attacker attempts to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, often through deceptive emails or websites that impersonate legitimate entities?

Explanation