CIPT (Certified Information Privacy Technologist) Practice

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What does "Whaling" refer to in cybersecurity terms?

  1. Mass spam emails

  2. Targeted phishing at high-profile individuals

  3. Malware attacks on large organizations

  4. Data breaches

The correct answer is: Targeted phishing at high-profile individuals

"Whaling" in cybersecurity terms refers to targeted phishing attacks aimed at high-profile individuals such as executives or people with access to sensitive information within an organization. These attacks are called whaling because they target 'big fish' rather than the general population. Option A (Mass spam emails), Option C (Malware attacks on large organizations), and Option D (Data breaches) do not accurately define whaling and are therefore not the correct answers.

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