Joe, a user, gets an email asking him to click a link to update his login information for this bank. He clicks on the link to the website, which looks authentic. The URL shows unusual characters instead of the name of the bank. Which of the following has occurred?
A) Phishing
B) Spam
C) Ransomware
D) Spyware

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Joe has encountered a phishing attack, where a fraudulent email and website are used to trick him into providing sensitive information by mimicking a legitimate entity. The unusual URL characters are a common sign of phishing.

Joe, a User, Gets an Email Asking Him to Click