Which of the following types of attacks does this behavior most likely indicate?

A technician receives an email from a vendor who is requesting payment of an invoice for human resources services. The email contains a request for bank account numbers.

Which of the following types of attacks does this behavior most likely indicate?
A . MaIware
B . Cryptojacking
C . Ransomware
D . Phishing

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Answer: D

Explanation:

The behavior described in the question indicates a phishing attack. Phishing typically involves an attacker masquerading as a legitimate entity to trick individuals into providing sensitive information, such as bank account numbers, through seemingly trustworthy communication channels like email.

Reference: Understanding security concerns and measures is part of the Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Security domain of the CompTIA Cloud+ objectives.