What type of email attack involves a forged email header to make it appear as if it came from a legitimate source?
APhishing
BSpoofing
CSpamming
DSpear phishing
Answer:
B. Spoofing
Read Explanation:
Spoofing:
Email spoofing is the forgery of an email header so that, the message appears to have originated from someone or somewhere other than the actual source.
Email spoofing is a popular tactic used in phishing and spam campaigns because, people are more likely to open an email when they think it has been sent by a legitimate or familiar source.
The goal of email spoofing is to get recipients to open, and possibly even respond to a solicitation.
