Users notify the help desk of an email that was just received. The email came from the help desk's email address and asked the users to click on an embedded link. This email is BEST described as:
A) phishing.
B) zombie.
C) whaling.
D) spoofing.

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The email is best described as spoofing because it appears to come from a legitimate source (the help desk's email address) but is actually sent by an attacker to deceive users into clicking on a malicious link.

Users Notify the Help Desk of an Email That Was