Which social engineering attack vector uses spoofed emails, misleading hyperlinks, and look-alike landing pages to trick corporate employees into surrendering their login credentials? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which social engineering attack vector uses spoofed emails, misleading hyperlinks, and look-alike landing pages to trick corporate employees into surrendering their login credentials?
A. Phishing
B. SQL Injection
C. DDoS Attack
D. Man-in-the-Middle
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Phishing involves masquerading as a trustworthy entity via digital communications to manipulate victims into revealing passwords, financial records, or sensitive personal tokens.

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