Jerry has received an email on his company's email system. The email is in regard to a new update the company plans to implement. The administrators are requesting that everyone send their username and password so that the administrators can compile a list and avoid having everyone change their passwords. What type of attack is this?

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Mahoney

Computers & Technology

3 September, 13:26

Jerry has received an email on his company's email system. The email is in regard to a new update the company plans to implement. The administrators are requesting that everyone send their username and password so that the administrators can compile a list and avoid having everyone change their passwords. What type of attack is this?

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Rebekah Gonzalez · Answer 1

The type of attack is Phising Email.

Explanation:

Phishing emails are mails purportedly sent by a company staff seeking some vital information from an employee or employees. Criminals often use such method to get sensitive information about a company and its details from its own employees who may not be able to differentiate such mails from the normal company mails. Thus the mail that Jerry receives regarding a new update the administrators of his company intends to implement can be regarded as a Phishing email.