When an attacker chooses to combine social engineering with exploiting vulnerabilities carried out by e-mail,what type of attack is being performed?
A) spear phishing
B) email surfing
C) personal
D) email phishing

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Spear phishing is a type of attack that combines social engineering with exploiting vulnerabilities carried out by email. It is a targeted attack towards a specific individual or organization, which makes use of personal information to appear more convincing and reliable. The aim is to trick the target into divulging sensitive information or clicking on a malicious link or attachment.

When an Attacker Chooses to Combine Social Engineering with Exploiting