Question

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

Explanation:

• Scrubbing refers to cleaning data or network traffic, not targeting executives.
• Pharming is a cyber attack that redirects users to fake websites via DNS manipulation.
• Vishing is voice-based phishing, targeting general users via calls.
• Whaling is a specific phishing attack focused on senior executives and high-profile individuals, matching the description.

Answer:

D. Whaling