Question

Joe an excutive recieves an email that appears to be from the finicial instution that provides his company credit cards the text of the email includes joe's name and the company name and states that there is problem with joe's credit card the email provides a link to verify the credit card but when joe hovers over the line, he thinks the web address seems strange. Which best decribes this type of attack?

Answer 1

Answer:

Social engineering

Explanation:

Social Engineering is the practice of obtaining confidential information through the intrusion of projected users. It is a technique that certain people must use to obtain accompaniment, access or restrictions in information systems1 that allows them to perform any act that harms or exposes the person or body committed to risk or abuse.

The principle that underpins social engineering is that in any system "users are the weak link".