A(n) ____ attack involves phony email messages that include links to spoofed Web sites.
A) DoS
B) DDoS
C) man-in-the-middle
D) phishing

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Phishing attacks involve phony email messages that attempt to trick recipients into clicking on links that lead to spoofed websites. These sites then attempt to gather sensitive information, such as login credentials or credit card numbers, from the unsuspecting victims. DoS attacks involve overwhelming a website or network with traffic so that it becomes unavailable to legitimate users, while DDoS attacks involve using multiple computers to coordinate a larger-scale attack. Man-in-the-middle attacks involve intercepting communication between two parties in order to steal information or impersonate one of the parties.

A(n) ____ Attack Involves Phony Email Messages That Include Links