Sarah received an email that claimed to be from her bank. The email asked her to provide her password. Sarah later found out that the email was not from her bank and that she had given sensitive information to someone who gained access to her accounts. This is an example of a ____________.

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This is an example of a phishing attack, where the attacker pretends to be a trustworthy entity in an email or other communication to steal sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or bank account details.

Sarah Received an Email That Claimed to Be from Her