You receive an e-mail that seems to come from your bank. Clicking on a link in the message takes you to a website that seems to be your bank's website. However, the website is fake. This is called a ________ attack. (Pick the most precise answer.)
A) social engineering
B) a hoax
C) phishing
D) spear fishing

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This is a classic example of a phishing attack, where the attacker tricks the victim into revealing sensitive information like login credentials, personal information, or financial information by impersonating a trusted entity (in this case, the bank) through fraudulent means like email, text message, or phone call.

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