________ is a type of social-engineering attack, in which a legitimate-looking e-mail misleads a user into entering confidential information.
A) spamming
B) phishing
C) attack surface
D) denial-of-service

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The term "phishing" refers to a type of social-engineering attack where an attacker creates a legitimate-looking email or website that attempts to trick a user into providing confidential information such as login credentials or financial information. Spamming refers to sending unsolicited emails in bulk. Attack surface is the sum of all possible attacks that can be made on a system. Denial-of-service refers to an attack that attempts to prevent users from accessing a system or service by overwhelming it with traffic.

________ Is a Type of Social-Engineering Attack, in Which a Legitimate-Looking