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Cisco 350-701 Exam - Topic 2 Question 102 Discussion

What is the difference between deceptive phishing and spear phishing?
A) Deceptive phishing is an attacked aimed at a specific user in the organization who holds a C-level role.
B) A spear phishing campaign is aimed at a specific person versus a group of people.
C) Spear phishing is when the attack is aimed at the C-level executives of an organization.
D) Deceptive phishing hijacks and manipulates the DNS server of the victim and redirects the user to a false webpage.

Cisco 350-701 Exam - Topic 2 Question 102 Discussion

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Question #: 102
Topic #: 2
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What is the difference between deceptive phishing and spear phishing?

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Carolann
9 months ago
I thought spear phishing was just a fancy term for regular phishing.
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Taryn
9 months ago
Deceptive phishing can hit anyone, not just C-level.
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Alisha
10 months ago
Wait, so deceptive phishing isn't aimed at specific people? That's surprising!
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Nelida
10 months ago
Totally agree, it's way more personal than deceptive phishing.
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Bobbye
10 months ago
Spear phishing targets specific individuals, right?
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Arminda
10 months ago
I feel like I might confuse the two, but I think deceptive phishing is broader and not just about DNS manipulation.
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Gianna
11 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think deceptive phishing involves tricking users into giving up information without focusing on specific individuals.
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Sue
11 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think spear phishing is about targeting specific individuals, like C-level executives, right?
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Mariann
11 months ago
I remember that deceptive phishing is more general, targeting a wide audience, while spear phishing is more personalized.
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Gerardo
11 months ago
Spear phishing is when the attack is aimed at a specific person, right? I'm a little unsure about the deceptive phishing part though.
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Gerald
11 months ago
Okay, I've got it - deceptive phishing is a broad attack, while spear phishing targets a specific individual. I'm confident I can answer this one.
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Andra
11 months ago
Hmm, this question is tripping me up a bit. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Shawana
11 months ago
I think I know the difference between deceptive phishing and spear phishing, but I want to make sure I have it right before I answer.
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Xochitl
1 year ago
I'm going with B. Spear phishing is the more personalized attack, while deceptive phishing casts a wider net. Gotta watch out for those sneaky phishers!
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Melda
1 year ago
I'm going with B. Spear phishing is the more personalized attack, while deceptive phishing casts a wider net. Gotta watch out for those sneaky phishers!
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Ariel
1 year ago
B) A spear phishing campaign is aimed at a specific person versus a group of people.
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Benton
1 year ago
A) Deceptive phishing is an attacked aimed at a specific user in the organization who holds a C-level role.
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Kasandra
1 year ago
Haha, D sounds like something out of a spy movie! Hijacking the DNS server, that's some next-level phishing right there.
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Alica
1 year ago
User 4: It's definitely evolved into something much more complex now.
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Dan
1 year ago
User 3: I always thought phishing was just clicking on a suspicious link in an email.
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Crissy
1 year ago
User 2: I know, it's crazy how sophisticated phishing attacks can get.
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Catrice
1 year ago
User 1: Yeah, D does sound intense. Imagine falling for that!
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Lauran
1 year ago
I'm not sure about the difference, but I think C-level executives are usually the targets of spear phishing attacks.
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Kris
1 year ago
B) A spear phishing campaign is aimed at a specific person versus a group of people.
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Juliann
1 year ago
A) Deceptive phishing is an attacked aimed at a specific user in the organization who holds a C-level role.
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Casie
1 year ago
Option B seems correct to me. Spear phishing is targeted at a specific individual, while deceptive phishing is a more broad attack.
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Kattie
1 year ago
I believe deceptive phishing manipulates the DNS server to redirect users to a false webpage.
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Ngoc
1 year ago
I agree with Dylan. Spear phishing, on the other hand, targets a specific person.
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Dylan
1 year ago
I think the difference is that deceptive phishing targets a specific user in the organization.
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