Question

an attack that targets senior executives and high - profile victims is referred to as:

• vishing
• scrubbing
• whaling
• pharming

Explanation:

• Vishing is voice-based phishing targeting general users.
• Scrubbing refers to data cleaning/removal, not an attack type here.
• Whaling is a phishing sub-type specifically targeting senior executives and high-profile individuals.
• Pharming redirects users to fake websites to steal data, targeting broad users.

Answer:

C. Whaling