Eccouncil 212-89 Exam - Topic 1 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 212-89 exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 1

[Introduction to Incident Handling and Response]

Sam received an alert through an email monitoring tool indicating that their company was targeted by a phishing attack. After analyzing the incident, Sam identified that most of the targets of the attack are high-profile executives of the company. What type of phishing attack is this?

APharming

BWhaling

CPuddle phishing

DSpear phishing

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Suggested Answer: B

Whaling is a specific type of phishing attack that targets high-profile executives or individuals within an organization, often with the intent to steal sensitive information or gain access to their accounts for financial fraud. The term 'whaling' is used because it targets the 'big fish' of an organization. Given that Sam identified the targets of the attack as high-profile executives, the described scenario is indicative of a whaling attack.

by Raylene at Aug 16, 2025, 11:29 AM

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Jodi

8 months ago

Whaling is right, it's all about those high-profile targets!

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Audrie

9 months ago

I thought it was spear phishing? Seems more personal.

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Albina

9 months ago

Definitely whaling, targeting execs is the key.

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Otis

9 months ago

Pharming is totally different, not the right choice here.

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Carlene

9 months ago

Wait, is whaling really a thing? Sounds kinda weird.

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Fernanda

9 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the difference between whaling and spear phishing. Aren’t they kind of similar?

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Wilford

10 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think whaling was the answer because it focuses on big targets.

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Loren

10 months ago

I remember studying spear phishing, but it seems like whaling is a specific type of that, right?

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Reita

10 months ago

I think this might be whaling since it targets high-profile executives, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Lajuana

10 months ago

This seems like a classic Whaling attack to me. The fact that the targets are high-profile executives is a clear giveaway. I'll mark Whaling as my answer and move on to the next question.

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Aileen

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between Whaling and Spear phishing. They both seem to involve targeting specific individuals, but I'm not sure what the key distinction is. I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand this properly.

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Xuan

11 months ago

Okay, let me see here. Phishing attacks that target high-profile individuals are usually considered Whaling, right? I'm pretty confident that's the right answer, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Doretha

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure on this one. The question mentions a phishing attack, but it's targeting executives specifically. I'll have to think through the different types of phishing to decide which one fits best.

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