Recently several employees were victims of a phishing email that appeared to originate from the company president. The email claimed the employees would be disciplined if they did not click on a malicious link in the message. Which of the following principles of social engineering made this attack successful?

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The attack was successful due to the principle of authority, as the email appeared to come from the company president, a figure of authority, which made employees more likely to comply with the instructions.

Recently Several Employees Were Victims of a Phishing Email That